PEPPARKAKOR (SWEDISH GINGER COOKIES)

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Make and share this Pepparkakor (Swedish Ginger Cookies) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 10 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 egg, well beaten
2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Heat molasses in small saucepan to boiling point.
  • Boil 1 minute.
  • Add sugar and butter and stir until butter is melted.
  • Cool.
  • Beat in egg.
  • Sift together flour, salt, soda and spices.
  • Add to first mixture and mix thoroughly.
  • Cover bowl tightly and chill overnight.
  • Roll out a portion of the dough at a time on lightly floured pastry cloth.
  • Roll out thin.
  • Cut into desired shapes.
  • Bake in a moderate oven (350F) 6 to 8 minutes.
  • The dough may be shaped into a roll and wrapped in waxed paper.
  • Chill thoroughly overnight or longer.
  • Slice thin and bake in moderate oven (350F).
  • These should be stored in an air-tight container - allow flavor to "ripen".

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.6, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 45.5, Sodium 168.9, Carbohydrate 46.6, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 19.5, Protein 4

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