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Finnish Spice Cookies (Nissu Nassu) (recipes)


Finnish Spice Cookies (Nissu Nassu)

Yield: Makes about 5 dozen cookies



Ingredients:



2cups all-purpose flour

1-1/2teaspoons ground ginger

1-1/2teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2teaspoon ground cardamom

1/2teaspoon ground cloves

2/3cup packed light brown sugar

1/2cup butter, softened

1/2teaspoon baking soda

3to 5 tablespoons hot water

Royal Icing (recipe follows)









Preparation:





1.Place flour, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves in medium bowl; stir to combine.2.Beat brown sugar and butter in large bowl until light and fluffy. Dissolve baking soda in 3 tablespoons water. Beat into butter mixture. Gradually add flour mixture. Beat until dough forms. (If dough is too crumbly, add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough holds together.) Form dough into 2 discs; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes or overnight.3.Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheets; set aside.4.Working with 1 disc at a time, roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut dough with floured 3-inch pig-shaped cookie cutter or desired cookie cutter. Place cutouts 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets. Gently press dough trimmings together; reroll and cut out more cookies. 5.Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until firm and edges are lightly browned. Remove cookies to wire racks; cool completely.6.Prepare Royal Icing. Spoon icing into pastry bag fitted with writing tip. Decorate cooled cookies with icing. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour or until set. Store tightly covered at room temperature or freeze up to 3 months.







Royal Icing



Ingredients:



1egg white,* at room temperature

2to 2-1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar

1/2teaspoon almond extract









Preparation:





1.Beat egg white in small bowl at high speed of electric mixture until foamy.2.Gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar and almond extract. Beat at low speed until moistened. Increase mixer speed to high and beat until icing is stiff.