Independence Day '13

Yesterday (6th Dec.) we celebrated Independence Day in Finland. :) In my family we don't usually do anything that special that day. It's a day for spending time with family, tho my brother wasn't that into it. On the last post I told you guys some history of Finland and how Finland became independent. It's something for what we should thank the war veterans and people, who lived during those times.

I spent the day baking Xmas cookies, listening to Xmas songs and watching TV. I also tried to concentrate on studying but that didn't really work. heh. Here are some pictures that I want to share with you. :)

CHRISTMAS COOKIES; MY GRANDMA'S STYLE 

Ingredients: 
- 100 g (=3/4 dl) syrup
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoons ginger
- 1.5 teaspoons clove-carnation
- 2 teaspoons cell of pomerans
- 250 g butter or margarine
- 200 g (=2.25 dl) sugar
- 1 egg
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 400 g (=6 dl) wheat flour

Instructions: 
- Boil syrup with spices and cool down until it's still warm.
- Foam sugar and butter/margarine.
- Combine mixtures. Add egg. Mix together.
- Add flour and baking soda. Mix again.
- Keep in the fridge at least over night. 
- Make cookies and bake in the oven for about 10 mins. About 200 °C. 
- Enjoy! :)