Gingerbread Dough / Pepparkakor Recipe

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Gingerbread Dough / Pepparkakor
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Directions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, molasses, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and baking soda together until the mixture is smooth. Blend in the flour and cream to make a stiff dough. Chill at least 30 minutes or until firm.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  3. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 to 1/16-inch thickness and cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. (The thinner you roll the dough, the crispier the cookies will be). Place about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake cookies for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned. Slide cookies and parchment off the baking sheet onto the countertop to cool. Dip cooled cookies into melted white chocolate to decorate, or decorate with Royal Icing.
  4. Royal Icing:
  5. Mix all of the ingredients together using an electric hand mixer, until the icing is smooth and thin enough to be pressed through a pastry bag with a writing tip. Add more lemon juice, if necessary.
  6. Gingerbread House/Box: Cut paper patterns for the gingerbread house: Five rectangles, 3 by 5 inches, to make the floor, walls and roof of the house, and two pieces for the ends of the house, 3 inches wide at the base, 3 inches to the roof line, and slanted to a peak 5 1/2 inches from the bottom. Roll gingerbread dough out to edges on a large, rimless cookie sheet. Place paper patterns onto the rolled out dough. With a sharp, straight edged knife, cut around each of the pieces, but leave pieces in place.
  7. Bake at 375 degrees F for about 15 minutes until dough feels firm.
  8. Place patterns on top of the gingerbread again and trim shapes, cutting edges with a straight-edged sharp knife. Leave to cool on baking sheet.
  9. Place royal icing into pastry bag with a writing tip and press out to decorate individual parts of house, piping on decorations, windows, door, etc., as desired. Let dry until hardened.
  10. Glue sides of house to base and at corners using royal icing. Place an object against the pieces to prop up until icing is dry (it only takes a few minutes).
  11. Glue two pieces together to make the roof of the house, but do not attach roof to the house. (Fill house with cookies, then place roof on top).
  12. Yield: One recipe of dough makes one house
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1268.87 Kcal (5313 kJ)
Calories from fat 431.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.97g 74%
Cholesterol 30.37mg 10%
Sodium 1229.64mg 51%
Potassium 2303.45mg 49%
Total Carbs 195.2g 65%
Sugars 108.21g 433%
Dietary Fiber 2.94g 12%
Protein 16.11g 32%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 156.6mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 405.83 Kcal (1699 kJ)
Calories from fat 138.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.34g 74%
Cholesterol 9.71mg 10%
Sodium 393.28mg 51%
Potassium 736.72mg 49%
Total Carbs 62.43g 65%
Sugars 34.61g 433%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 12%
Protein 5.15g 32%
Iron 0.7mg 12%
Calcium 50.1mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 28.8
    Points
  • 35
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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