Swedish Smorgasboard

 Our Church was started by the Swedes about 100 years ago,so tonight we are celebrating with a  Smorgasboard of Swedish delicacies,most made by Members of our Church. After dinner there will be a program celebrating our 100 years as a Congregation. It should be a lot of fun.

One of the Swedish Recipe's I love and am sure they will serve tonight are the melt in your mouth Swedish Syrup Cookies.They are so delicious. My mouth is watering just thinking about them.

Swedish Syrup Cookies

2 Sticks of Butter

1 Cup of Sugar

2 Cups of Flour

1/3 Cup Light corn Syrup

1teaspoon vanilla

1teaspoon Baking Soda

Blend butter and sugar,add remaining ingredients,mix until it resembles a pie crust like texture.with your hands divide in 4 parts. Roll each part out on to 2 cookie sheets spreading them from end to end. Pat the dough with your hands to flatten and,bake at 300 degrees for 20 minutes. Cut diagonally while still warm about 1 inch wide.