Gingersnaps (Pepparkakor) Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup dark corn syrup (mom always used lyle's golden syrup)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 3/4 tbsp baking soda
  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 1 egg
  • 5 cups flour

Directions:

  1. Bring sugar, syrup, ginger, and cloves to a boil in a medium saucepan.
  2. Place the butter in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Add the baking soda to the sugar mixture, then pour over the butter.
  4. Stir until the butter is melted.
  5. Add the egg and flour. Mix until thoroughly blended.
  6. Knead the dough, then place in the refrigerator to chill.
  7. Roll out the dough on a floured board to 1/16 inch thickness.
  8. Using a knife or fancy cookie cutters, cut the dough into shapes.
  9. Place cookies on a greased (or nonstick) baking sheet.
  10. Bake at 325F for 8-10 minutes.
  11. Cookies will firm up as they cool.
  12. Re-roll the scraps and repeat until all of the dough is used.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2278.23 Kcal (9538 kJ)
Calories from fat 844.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 93.81g 144%
Cholesterol 163.56mg 55%
Sodium 6645.31mg 277%
Potassium 560.65mg 12%
Total Carbs 333.34g 111%
Sugars 83.43g 334%
Dietary Fiber 28.08g 112%
Protein 34.01g 68%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 17%
Iron 16.1mg 90%
Calcium 780mg 78%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 403.42 Kcal (1689 kJ)
Calories from fat 149.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.61g 144%
Cholesterol 28.96mg 55%
Sodium 1176.71mg 277%
Potassium 99.28mg 12%
Total Carbs 59.03g 111%
Sugars 14.77g 334%
Dietary Fiber 4.97g 112%
Protein 6.02g 68%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 17%
Iron 2.9mg 90%
Calcium 138.1mg 78%

* 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

  • 52.6
    Points
  • 61
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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