traditional swedish pepparkakor

Ingredients

• Servings: 100
• 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• sift the flour together with the baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and cardamom in a mixing bowl.
• beat the butter together with the white and brown sugars in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. mix in the egg and corn syrup until smooth. gradually stir in the flour mixture until evenly blended. divide the dough into 4 equal portions and wrap tightly each with plastic wrap. refrigerate at least 1 hour, or overnight.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). lightly grease baking sheets.
• using 1 portion at a time, work on a floured surface and roll out dough to 1/8 inch thick. cut into shapes with cookie cutter, and place 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
• bake in preheated oven until set, about 5 minutes. cool completely. store in tightly covered tins.