Mormor's Swedish Christmas cookies

2 cups flour

1 cup sugar

5 tbsp beets syrup

1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

1 tbsp water (for bicarbonate)

3/4 cup ground almonds

1/2 pound butter

Combine all ingredients well.

Divide in two and make two long rolls of 1 inch diamter

Cut each roll into 1 inch slices.

Place on greased baking pans and cook at 400° for 5-7 minutes.

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