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Ingredients
| molasses: 1/2 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1/2 cup |
| salted butter: 1/2 cup |
| eggs: 1 (well beaten) |
| all-purpose flour (sifted): 2 1/2 cups |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| baking soda: 1/4 tsp |
| ginger (minced): 1/2 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1/2 tsp |
Pepparkakor (Swedish Ginger Cookies)
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
10 min -
Servings
10 serving(s)
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- Heat molasses in small saucepan to boiling point.
- Boil 1 minute.
- Add sugar and butter and stir until butter is melted.
- Cool.
- Beat in egg.
- Sift together flour, salt, soda and spices.
- Add to first mixture and mix thoroughly.
- Cover bowl tightly and chill overnight.
- Roll out a portion of the dough at a time on lightly floured pastry cloth.
- Roll out thin.
- Cut into desired shapes.
- Bake in a moderate oven (350F) 6 to 8 minutes.
- The dough may be shaped into a roll and wrapped in waxed paper.
- Chill thoroughly overnight or longer.
- Slice thin and bake in moderate oven (350F).
- These should be stored in an air-tight container - allow flavor to "ripen".