Mom's Pepparkakor Swedish Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

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Mom's Pepparkakor Swedish Gingerbread Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp vinegar
  • 5 cups flour
  • 2 -3 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Cream 1 cup shortening and granulated sugar. Beat in molasses,egg and vinegar. Stir flour with ginger, soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; blend into batter. Chill 3 hours. On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8 -inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 5 to 6 minutes. Cool slightly then remove cookies to rack and cool thoroughly.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1395.7 Kcal (5844 kJ)
Calories from fat 544.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60.54g 93%
Cholesterol 27.28mg 9%
Sodium 3320.26mg 138%
Potassium 1083.02mg 23%
Total Carbs 200.25g 67%
Sugars 75.48g 302%
Dietary Fiber 14.05g 56%
Protein 16.76g 34%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 10.9mg 60%
Calcium 493.2mg 49%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 415.33 Kcal (1739 kJ)
Calories from fat 162.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.02g 93%
Cholesterol 8.12mg 9%
Sodium 988.03mg 138%
Potassium 322.28mg 23%
Total Carbs 59.59g 67%
Sugars 22.46g 302%
Dietary Fiber 4.18g 56%
Protein 4.99g 34%
Iron 3.2mg 60%
Calcium 146.8mg 49%

* 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

  • 32.2
    Points
  • 38
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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