Pepparkakor (ginger Snaps) Sweden Recipe
Yield: 48 servingsRecipe by luhu.jp
Ingredients:
1/2 cup: Sugar,
1/4 t: Salt,
1/2 cup: Light molasses,
1/4 t: Baking soda,
1/4 cup: Shortening,
1/4 t: Ground cardamom,
1/4 cup: Butter,
1/4 t: Ground cloves,
1 each: Egg, beaten
2 1/2 cup: All-purpose flour,
1 t: Ground cinnamon,
Nuts, finely chopped,
1/2 t: Orange peel, finely shredded
-slivered, sliced, Optional
1/2 t: Ground allspice,
Candied cherries,
1/2 t: Ground nutmeg,
-quartered, Optional
Directions:
In a 2-quart saucepan combine sugar molasses, shortening, and butter.
Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cook and stir over low heat till
boiling. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat; cool
for 45 minutes. Add egg, cinnamon, orange peel, allspice, nutmeg,
salt, baking soda, cardamom, and cloves to saucepan, stirring well to
mix. Add flour, one third at a time, stirring well after each each
addition. Divide dough in half. Wrap and chill dough for 2 to 24
hours or till firm enough to handle. On a well-floured surface, roll
each portion of dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes
(such as hearts or stars) with 2-1/2 to 3 inch cookie cutter.
Arrange on lightly greased cookie sheet. If desired, top with nuts or
candied cherries. Bake in a 375 oven for 5 to 6 minutes or until
edges are light brown. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool. Makes
3 to 4 dozen (2-1/2 to 3 inch) cookies.
Calories per serving: Number of Servings: 48 Fat
grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: Cholesterol per
serving: Marks:
Submitted By MARY SMITH On 01-14-95
Source from luhu.jp
Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cook and stir over low heat till
boiling. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat; cool
for 45 minutes. Add egg, cinnamon, orange peel, allspice, nutmeg,
salt, baking soda, cardamom, and cloves to saucepan, stirring well to
mix. Add flour, one third at a time, stirring well after each each
addition. Divide dough in half. Wrap and chill dough for 2 to 24
hours or till firm enough to handle. On a well-floured surface, roll
each portion of dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes
(such as hearts or stars) with 2-1/2 to 3 inch cookie cutter.
Arrange on lightly greased cookie sheet. If desired, top with nuts or
candied cherries. Bake in a 375 oven for 5 to 6 minutes or until
edges are light brown. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool. Makes
3 to 4 dozen (2-1/2 to 3 inch) cookies.
Calories per serving: Number of Servings: 48 Fat
grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: Cholesterol per
serving: Marks:
Submitted By MARY SMITH On 01-14-95
Source from luhu.jp