INGREDIENTS
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Sirupssnipper (diamond shaped Norwegian Christmas cookies with an almond on top) is almost as big part of Christmas as Julenissen, the Norwegian Santa Claus - only almost. This traditional Norwegian cookie recipe has been around for ages.
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The cookies are fun to make and even "funner" to eat. In Norway, baking "snipper" cookies for the Christmas Holidays is a must.
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Oh, by the way, these cookies are delicious.
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Ingredients:
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3 cups flour
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1/2 cup dark Karo syrup
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1/2 cup sugar
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3/4 cup butter
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1 teaspoon cloves, ground
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1/2 teaspoon cardamom
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1/2 teaspoon ginger
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 cup blanched almonds
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1 tablespoon brandy or water
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 egg white for brushing cookies