Pepparkakor Swedish Ginger Cookies

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Heat molasses in small saucepan to boiling point.

Boil 1 minute.

Add sugar and butter and stir until butter is melted.

Cool.

Beat in egg.

Sift together flour , salt , soda and spices.

Add to first mixture and mix thoroughly.

Cover bowl tightly and chill overnight.

Roll out a portion of the dough at a time on lightly floured pastry cloth.

Roll out thin.

Cut into desired shapes.

Bake in a moderate oven 6 to 8 minutes.

The dough may be shaped into a roll and wrapped in waxed paper.

Chill thoroughly overnight or longer.

Slice thin and bake in moderate oven.

These should be stored in an air-tight container - allow flavor to ripen"".

molasses, sugar, butter, egg, all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon