Swedish Ginger Cookies

Swedish Ginger Cookies, also known as ‘pepparkakor’, are a traditional Swedish Christmas cookie often enjoyed with glögg, a mulled wine.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Swedish Ginger Cookies

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 24 Calories: 2880

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 150 gram Butter
• 150 gram Granulated Sugar
• 2 teaspoon Molasses
• 1 unit Egg
• 350 gram All-Purpose Flour
• 2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cloves
• 2 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and 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, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, 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 log.
6. Wrap the logs in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
7. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
8. Slice the chilled dough logs into 1/4-inch thick rounds and place them on 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 them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 120kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 18g6%

Sugars 10g

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.