Swedish Spelt Pepparkakor (Gingerbread Cookies)

Name: Swedish Spelt Pepparkakor (Gingerbread Cookies)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 170g (¾ cup) sugar; 100ml (⅖ cup) light syrup (see note 1); 100ml (⅖ cup) water; 1 tbsp cinnamon; ½ tbsp cardamom; ½ tbsp powdered cloves; ½ tbsp ginger; 125g (½ cup) butter (chopped); ½ tbsp bicarbonate (baking) soda; 425-450g (3½ cups - 3¾ cups) spelt flour (see note 2); frosting / icing (see note 6); sprinkles (or whatever else you like)