Sirapskakor (syrup cookies)

Because these cookies don’t spread when baking, they can be placed close together on the baking sheet. The dough may require a bit of kneading to come together for this tender, crisp first-place winner from Jo Anne Lightfoot of Schamburg. We took the liberty of decorating this cookie by adding additional glaze. Also, if you refer more festive shapes, feel free to use holiday cookie cutters.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Sift together flour and baking soda, set aside.

Step 3

Beat sugar, butter and molasses with a mixer on medium-high speed, slowly add dry ingredients until just mixed.

Step 4

Roll dough 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured surface; cut into parallelogram strips (1.25 x 3.5 inch); place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake until lightly brown, about 10 minutes. Cool on rack.

Step 5

Meanwhile for glaze, whisk together sugar and coffee until smooth. Ice cookies lightly with a knife or fill a pastry bag with glaze and drizzle over cookies.