Swedish Ginger Cookies

Swedish Ginger Cookies, also known as ‘pepparkakor’, are a traditional Swedish Christmas treat often enjoyed with a cup of glögg, a hot spiced wine.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 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, Dessert 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
• 200 gram Granulated Sugar
• 2 tablespoon 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 granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add the molasses and egg, and mix well.
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 well combined.
5. Cover the dough 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 the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
8. Flatten each ball slightly with the bottom of a glass.
9. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
10. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Enjoy!

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.