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Swedish Ginger Cookies (Pepparkakor

Swedish Ginger Cookies (Pepparkakor recipe image
This Scandinavian dessert features Molasses 1/2 c Sugar, Butter 1 ea Egg, well beaten, Sifted all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon Salt, Baking soda 1/2 teaspoon Ginger. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 10
Calories: 849.6
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This Scandinavian dessert features Molasses 1/2 c Sugar, Butter 1 ea Egg, well beaten, Sifted all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon Salt, Baking soda 1/2 teaspoon Ginger. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cups Molasses
  • 1/2 cups Sugar
  • 1/2 cups Butter
  • 1 whole Egg, well beaten
  • 2 1/2 cups Sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoons Baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoons Ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
Directions
  1. 1
    Heat molasses in small saucepan to boiling point.
  2. 2
    The boil 1 minute.
  3. 3
    Add sugar and butter and stir until butter is melted.
  4. 4
    Cool.
  5. 5
    Beat in egg.
  6. 6
    Sift together flour, salt, soda and spices.
  7. 7
    Add to first mixture and mix thoroughly.
  8. 8
    Cover bowl tightly and chill overnight.
  9. 9
    Roll out a portion of the dough at a time on lightly floured pastry cloth.
  10. 10
    Roll out thin.
  11. 11
    Cut into desired shapes.
  12. 12
    Bake in a moderate oven (350) 6 to 8 minutes.
  13. 13
    Chill thoroughly overnight or longer.
  14. 14
    Slice thin and bake in moderate oven (350).
  15. 15
    These should be stored in an air-tight container - allow flavor to "ripen"

Nutrition Facts

Servings 10

Amount Per Serving
Calories 849.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25.8g40%
Saturated Fat 15.6g78%
Cholesterol 64.5mg22%
Sodium 200.5mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 141.5g48%
Dietary Fiber 4.4g18%
Sugars 27.5g
Protein 15.3g31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: allpurpose, baking, beaten, boiling, butter, cinnamon, cookies, dessert, egg, flour, ginger, molasses, pepparkakor, salt, scandinavian, sifted, soda, sugar, swedish, teaspoon
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