Pepparkakor

Source: Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Norwood
Yield: "A Million Little Men"

1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 TB dark corn syrup
1/2 tsp. warm water
1 egg, beaten
1 TB vanilla extract
2 1/2 c. flour
pinch salt
1 tsp. baking soda
3 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. ground cloves

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Mix together butter, sugar, corn syrup, water, egg, and vanilla (in that order). Add salt, baking soda, and spices. Slowly add in flour until dough is thoroughly mixed. It will be sticky.
3. Flour counter surface and rolling pin. Roll dough thin. Cut with cookie cutters.
4. Bake on ungreased sheets until set and lightly brown (5-6 minutes). Transfer to wire racks to cool.
5. If desired, frost with vanilla icing or serve with cinnamon-vanilla glaze for dunking.