Swedish Pepparkaka Cookies A Spice Cookie

1/2 c Butter,softened

1 1/2 c Sugar

1 tb Dark Karo syrup

2 ts Baking soda

1 Egg,beaten

3 ts Cinnamon

2 ts Ground ginger

1 t Ground cloves

3 1/4 c Sifted flour

1/2 c Orange juice,fresh or frozen

Cream butter and sugar together.Mix all ingredients together thoroughly. Roll out and cut in desired shapes with cookie cutters.Bake on a buttered baking sheet @ 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.Hints:Put a piece of wax paper over bread board and use a cloth on rolling pin.Use flour on paper and then you can roll them out thinner and they will not stick.After mixing dough,put in refrigerator until chilled,at least one hour.