Pepparkakor I

Pepparkakor I

A traditional Swedish Christmas recipe, they are crispy, brown, and delicious plain or decorated. Different from your everyday gingersnap!

Calories
66 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).
Step 2
Place butter in a large, heatproof bowl. In a medium saucepan, heat brown sugar, molasses and spices just to boiling point. Add baking soda and stir in. Pour this mixture over the butter and stir until it melts.
Step 3
Beat egg and mix in; add flour, a cup at a time, and blend thoroughly. Turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead 1-2 minutes. Wrap in waxed paper and chill until firm (about an hour).
Step 4
Roll out to approximately 1/8 inch thickness on a lightly floured board and cut into desired shapes. Place on greased baking sheets and bake for 8 - 10 minutes.
Step 5
Remove from sheets and cool on racks; may be decorated with piped icing or whatever else you like!
Pepparkakor I
Pepparkakor I

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅔ cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
  • ⅔ cup molasses
  • ¾ tablespoon baking soda

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