Ingredients
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- 1 cup butter or shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon anise
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 7 cups flour
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Cream butter or shortening and sugar.
- Add eggs, corn syrup, molasses, water, baking soda, salt and spices and blend well.
- Gradually mix in flour.
- Shape into rolls the size of a finger.
- Place long rolls on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, cover and refrigerate (overnight is recommended).
- On a cutting board, cut into small slices, scatter on a cookie sheet and bake at 350F until golden brown (8-10 minutes, but watch closely so they don’t get too brown).
Notes
Cookies should be somewhat hard and crunchy, almost like mini biscotti. They’re good fresh – but they get even better after a few days in an air-tight container!
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