Pepper Cookies I

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sall-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup finely ground almonds
• teaspoon baking soda
• teaspoon ground cinnamon
• teaspoon ground cardamom
• teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• cup shortening
• cup white sugar
• egg
• 1/2 cup corn syrup

Instructions

1. Combine the flour, almonds, baking soda, spices and salt.
2. In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Beat in the egg, beat in the corn syrup. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
3. Cover and chill for 8 hours.
4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
5. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Using cookie cutters, cut into shapes and place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 8 10 minutes until lightly colored. Transfer to wire racks to cool.