Traditional Swedish Pepparkakor

Traditional Swedish Pepparkakor

Pepparkakor are delicate, crispy gingerbread cookies that are a beloved Swedish Christmas tradition. A great make-ahead cookie recipe for the holidays!

Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
110 min
Servings
50

Instructions

  1. 1

    {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and cardamom into a large bowl.'}

  2. 2

    {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a separate bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and corn syrup until smooth. Gradually stir in flour mixture until evenly blended. Divide dough into four equal portions and wrap tightly in plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight.'}

  3. 3

    {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.'}

  4. 4

    {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Working with one disk of dough at a time, and leaving the remaining disks in the refrigerator, unwrap chilled dough and place onto a lightly floured surface. Roll dough with a floured rolling pin to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Cut dough into desired shapes with cookie cutters, dipping the cutters into flour as needed so they don't stick to the dough. Place cookies 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.'}

  5. 5

    {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool. Repeat rolling, cutting, and baking the remaining cookies.'}

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (50 servings total)

93
Calories
1 g
Protein
14 g
Carbs
4 g
Fat
0 g
Fiber
54 mg
Sodium
Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/155728/traditional-swedish-pepparkakor/
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