Swedish Pepparkakor Cookies with Cardamom and Ginger

Name: Swedish Pepparkakor Cookies with Cardamom and Ginger
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 50 cookies
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: All-purpose flour; Baking soda; Ground ginger; Ground cardamom; Ground cinnamon; Ground cloves; Freshly ground black pepper; Salt; Unsalted butter; Sugar; Dark molasses; Egg; Extra flour

Traditional Swedish Spiced Cookies

Fragrant and spiced, these thin and crispy cookies are a festive treat, perfect for the holidays.

2 h 30 min
50 cookies
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Dough

All-purpose flour

2 1/3 cups

Baking soda

1 teaspoon

Ground ginger

1 teaspoon

Ground cardamom

1 teaspoon

Ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon

Ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon

Freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon

Salt

1/2 teaspoon

For the Wet Mixture

Unsalted butter

1/2 cup, softened

Sugar

3/4 cup

Dark molasses

1/2 cup

Egg

For the Dusting

Extra flour

for rolling

Preparation

Making the Dough

Sift dry ingredients

In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, and salt. Set aside.

Cream butter and sugar

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

Incorporate molasses and egg

Add molasses and egg to the butter mixture and beat until well incorporated.

Combining and Chilling

Form the dough

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a smooth dough forms.

Chill the dough

Divide the dough in two, flatten into disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm.

Ensure the dough is thoroughly chilled to avoid sticking. Pro Tip: Chill the dough disks on a baking sheet for extra stability.

Cooking Process

Roll out the dough

Use a floured surface to roll each disk to 1/8-inch thickness.

Cut out shapes

Use cookie cutters of your choice to cut out shapes. Transfer to lined baking sheets.

Bake

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Plating & Serving