Swedish Ginger Biscuits

Source: an official mouse-shaped cookie cutter

12oz butter
14oz caster sugar
6 tbsp golden syrup
2 tbsp cinnamon
1 tbsp ground cloves
1 tbsp ground ginger
1 tbsp bicarbonate of soda
2 tbsp cardamom
200ml water
2lbs plain flour

• Preheat the oven to 392 to 428 F
• Cream the butter, add caster sugar and syrup and beat in the flavouring - cinnamon, ground cloves, ground ginger, cardamom - and the bicarbonate of soda
• Add the water and work in the flour and keed well on a lightly floured surface
• Put the dough into the fridge and let rest for at least 24 hours
• Roll out the dough thin and cut out biscuits with a cookie cutter and put them on a cold, buttered baking sheet (or lined with baking paper)
• Bake in the middle of the oven at 392 to 428 F for 4 to 5 minutes.