Traditional Swedish Pepparkakor Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cookie Recipes. (Traditional Swedish Pepparkakor Recipe). These thin, crispy spice cookies are a Christmas tradition in Sweden. They're usually cut into heart, flower or star shapes. Dusting your cookie cutters with flour will make it easier to cut the dough.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr35 mins

Servings: 100

Yield: 100 servings

Traditional Swedish Pepparkakor Recipe

Ingredients

3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cardamom

1 cup butter

1 cup white sugar

½ cup brown sugar

packed

1 egg

beaten

2 tablespoons dark corn syrup

D'Amaretti Biscotti

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Sift the flour together with the baking soda cinnamon cloves ginger and cardamom in a mixing bowl.

Step 2

Beat the butter together with the white and brown sugars in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg and corn syrup until smooth. Gradually stir in the flour mixture until evenly blended. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and wrap tightly each with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.

Step 4

Using 1 portion at a time work on a floured surface and roll out dough to 1/8 inch thick. Cut into shapes with cookie cutter and place 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven until set about 5 minutes. Cool completely. Store in tightly covered tins.

Nutritional Information

Traditional Swedish Pepparkakor Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:100

Calories: 47.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.9g 2%

Carbohydrates: 7g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 3.2g

Fat: 1.9g 3%

Saturated Fat: 1.2g 6%

Cholesterol: 6.7mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 59.4IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.4mg 3%

Folate: 8.9mcg 2%

Calcium: 2.9mg

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 1.4mg 1%

Potassium: 8.5mg

Sodium: 39.9mg 2%

Calories From Fat: 17.5

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

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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