Best Sugar Cookies Scandinavian Recipes

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PEPPARKAKOR - TRADITIONAL SCANDINAVIAN SUGAR AND SPICE COOKIES



Pepparkakor - Traditional Scandinavian Sugar and Spice Cookies image

Great for Christmas or anytime of year- especially with coffee or cocoa AND they are lowfat too! If you like them spicier feel free to UP the ginger and/or use FRESH! World Tour 2005 Sweden Desserts

Provided by Mamas Kitchen Hope

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 60 cookies, 60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup molasses
4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar.
  • Add eggs and molasses and beat well.
  • Mix all dry ingredients in separate bowl.
  • Add dry mix to wet 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition to make a stiff dough.
  • Roll dough into teaspoon size balls and roll in more granulated sugar.
  • Bake on greased baking sheet at 350 for 8-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.6, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 12.3, Sodium 85.4, Carbohydrate 15.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 8.2, Protein 1.1

SUGAR COOKIES (SCANDINAVIAN)



Sugar Cookies (Scandinavian) image

Cardamom is a much-loved spice used in Scandinavian baking. These cookies make good use of it. Bake up a batch now to enjoy with your favourite ice cream or alone, with a glass of milk.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 4 dozen (approximately)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup softened butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
3 cups all-purpose flour
sugar, for dusting tops

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Beat the butter until creamy. Beat in the sugar until well blended.
  • Stir in the egg, then the salt, cardamom, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
  • Slowly add the flour, blending well.
  • Refrigerate the dough for 30-90 minutes. Take out only enough to work with at one time.
  • Roll to 1/8" thickness on a lightly floured board. (Flour the rolling pin lightly, too, or use a rolling pin cover.) Cut the dough with floured cutters.
  • Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets (optional: use parchment paper). Leave a little room between cookies. Dust with the sugar of your choice and bake at 350°F for 11-15 minutes until lightly browned at edges. Remove cookies from baking sheets after 1-2 minutes and let them cool.
  • These cookies may be frozen. You can refrigerate the dough or even freeze it for later use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 916.2, Fat 48.2, SaturatedFat 29.7, Cholesterol 174.9, Sodium 491.8, Carbohydrate 109.6, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 38, Protein 11.8

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