Swedish Cinnamon Cookies

I just finished making these for the first time for Christmas this year. They are insanely delicious, everyone in my family loves them. These willl make a crisp, buttery, delicately spicy addition to your cookie plate.

• Ready In: 26 mins
• Serves: 72
• Yields: 72 cookies

Ingredients

• 2  cups butter
• 2  cups white sugar
• 2  tablespoons molasses
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 2  egg yolks, beaten
• 4  cups flour
• 2  tablespoons cinnamon

Directions

1. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the molasses and mix well.
2. Dissolve the baking soda in the egg yolk in a small bowl. Stir into the creamed mixture.
3. Add the flour and cinnamon and mix well.
4. Roll dough into small balls, roll in additional white sugar to coat.
5. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake 14--16 minutes at 350 degrees or until the cookies are slightly firm.