Pepparkakor With Orange Glaze (Spice Cookies)

Pepparkakor are traditional Swedish spice cookies often associated with Christmas. They are popularly enjoyed during the holiday season and are often shaped into various festive designs.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Pepparkakor With Orange Glaze (Spice Cookies)

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Swedish Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 24 Calories: 2880

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 150 gram Butter
• 100 gram Granulated Sugar
• 1 tablespoon Molasses
• 1 unit Egg
• 300 gram All-Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground Cloves
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Powdered Sugar
• 2 tablespoon Orange Juice
• 1 teaspoon Orange Zest

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add the molasses and egg, and mix until well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
5. Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/8-inch thickness.
8. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes and transfer them to the prepared baking sheet.
9. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
10. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest until smooth.
12. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies.
13. Allow the glaze to set before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 120kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 18g6%

Sugars 9g

Protein 1g2%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.