Swedish Gingerbread Cookies
(Pepparkakor)
a sweet treat recipe
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For a gingerbread cookie with snap and charm, try Swedish Pepparkakor! Thin, crisp, and perfectly spiced, these holiday classics balance warm cinnamon and ginger with a hint of cardamom—ideal for decorating or enjoying with coffee.
TIME (ACTIVE) | 35 M
TIME (INACTIVE) | 9 H
TOTAL | 9 H 35 M
~ 30 SERVINGS
| 1 Cookie
- 1.In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan, combine the heavy cream, molasses, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and cloves. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Once the mixture comes to a simmer and the sugar has fully dissolved, remove from heat.
- Stir in the butter until completely melted. Gently fold in the flour mixture until just combined.
- Shape the dough into a disc, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight (or at least 8 hours).
- Before rolling, let the dough sit at room temperature for about 1 hour until slightly softened.
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line several baking sheets with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to 1/8" thickness. Cut out shapes and transfer to the prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for about 8 minutes. The cookies are done when the edges are set and the centers look matte (not wet or shiny). Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Decorate with royal icing if desired.
Undecorated cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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Ground cassia cinnamon's spicy, warm flavor and aroma star in many homespun fall and winter recipes. Cassia is dominant variety of cinnamon in America.
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