1995 1st Place Swedish Spice Cookies

This was posted for the zwt 2006. i have not tried this recipe and it is compliments of fooddownunder.com by colleen ries. these were the first-place winner in the 1995 chicago tribune holiday cookie contest.

Steps

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

Have ungreased baking sheet ready.

Sift together the flour , baking soda , spices and salt.

Set aside.

Beat the butter and 1 cup of the granulated sugar in large bowl of an electric mixer on high speed until light , 1 minute.

Add the egg and molasses.

Mix well.

Stop the mixer and add the flour mixture.

Mix just until combined.

Using about 1 1 / 2 teaspoons dough for each , roll dough into balls.

Roll in the remaining 1 / 2 cup granulated sugar so they are fully coated.

Arrange on baking sheet , spacing them 2 inches apart.

If you prefer a thin , crisp cookie , they may be flattened with a glass that has been dipped in sugar.

Bake until set , 9 to 10 minutes.

Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.

Ingredients

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