PEPPARKAKOR (SWEDISH GINGER COOKIES)

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Popular Swedish cookies. I have these posted on another site and have received several glowing reviews.

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories     Cookies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

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

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