Traditional Swedish Pepparkakor

Traditional Swedish Pepparkakor

Pepparkakor are delicate, crispy gingerbread cookies that are a beloved Swedish Christmas tradition. A great make-ahead cookie for the holidays!

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
93 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and cardamom into a large bowl.
Step 2
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
Step 3
Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a separate bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and corn syrup until smooth. Gradually stir in flour mixture until evenly blended. Divide dough into four equal portions and wrap tightly in plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
Step 4
Working with one disk at a time, and leaving the remaining disks in the refrigerator, unwrap chilled dough and place onto a lightly floured surface. Roll dough with a floured rolling pin to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Cut dough into desired shapes with cookie cutters, dipping the cutters into flour as needed so they don't stick to the dough. Place cookies 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool. Repeat rolling, cutting, and baking the remaining cookies.
Traditional Swedish Pepparkakor
Traditional Swedish Pepparkakor
Traditional Swedish Pepparkakor
Traditional Swedish Pepparkakor

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar, packed

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