Piparkukas cookie mix (from eastern europe)

Yield: 60 Servings

1/2 c Sugar      1/3 c Butter or margarine
1/4 c Honey      1/4 c Pure maple or maple flavored -yrup
1/2 ts Ginger; ground      1/4 ts Cinnamon; ground
1/4 ts Cardamom; ground      1/4 ts Cloves; ground
1/4 ts Nutmeg; ground      3 c All-purpose flour
1 Egg      1 Egg; beaten

In a large saucepan combine sugar butter or margarine honey syrup and spices. Bring to boiling. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup of the flour and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth. Cool. Beat in 1 egg; stir in remaining flour. Cover and chill thoroughly. Let dough stand at room temperature until soft enough to roll. On lightly floured surface roll dough to 1/8" thickness; cut out with 2" round cookie cutters. Place on greased cookie sheet; brush with beaten egg. Bake in 375 degree oven for 7 to 8 minutes; remove cookies to a wire rack. Cool.