Swedish Gingerbread Cookies Recipe
"Making Swedish pepparkakorâ??or gingerbread cookiesâ??is a holiday tradition for our family. I entered these at the Iowa State Fair and took home a blue ribbon.—Kathleen Olesen, Des Moines, IA..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup butter, softened
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1 cup sugar
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1/2 cup molasses
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1 large egg
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3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon ground ginger
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1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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2 teaspoons ground cloves
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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FROSTING:
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3 cups confectioners' sugar
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3/4 cup shortening
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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3 to 5 tablespoons water
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Red Hots, optional
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