swedish pepparkakor
A traditional Swedish cookie with a coffee surprise.
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
yield
makes approx. 2 dozen depending upon size of cutter
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter/shortening, mixed (do not use margarine)
- 1 - egg
- 1/2 cup molasses or dark corn syrup
- 1/4 cup strong coffee
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- - pinch salt
- 3-4 cups flour (enough to roll)
How To Make swedish pepparkakor
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Step 1In a large mixing bowl, cream together sugars and butter/shortening mixture. Blend in egg, molasses or corn syrup and coffee. Sift together soda, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, salt and 3 cups of flour. Combine to form dough, adding more flour if necessary.
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Step 2Refrigerate until firm. Roll thin; use cookie cutter to cut shapes and bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.
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