Pepparkakor (Swedish Ginger Cookies) Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

  1. Heat molasses in small saucepan to boiling point.
  2. Boil 1 minute.
  3. Add sugar and butter and stir until butter is melted.
  4. Cool.
  5. Beat in egg.
  6. Sift together flour, salt, soda and spices.
  7. Add to first mixture and mix thoroughly.
  8. Cover bowl tightly and chill overnight.
  9. Roll out a portion of the dough at a time on lightly floured pastry cloth.
  10. Roll out thin.
  11. Cut into desired shapes.
  12. Bake in a moderate oven (350F) 6 to 8 minutes.
  13. The dough may be shaped into a roll and wrapped in waxed paper.
  14. Chill thoroughly overnight or longer.
  15. Slice thin and bake in moderate oven (350F).
  16. These should be stored in an air-tight container - allow flavor to ripen .
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 267.13 Kcal (1118 kJ)
Calories from fat 144.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.06g 25%
Cholesterol 67.95mg 23%
Sodium 172.46mg 7%
Potassium 427.65mg 9%
Total Carbs 31.34g 10%
Sugars 30.87g 123%
Dietary Fiber 0.12g 0%
Protein 1.15g 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 68.6mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 409.97 Kcal (1716 kJ)
Calories from fat 221.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.65g 25%
Cholesterol 104.29mg 23%
Sodium 264.68mg 7%
Potassium 656.32mg 9%
Total Carbs 48.1g 10%
Sugars 47.38g 123%
Dietary Fiber 0.18g 0%
Protein 1.77g 2%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 6%
Iron 2.4mg 9%
Calcium 105.2mg 7%

* 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

  • 6.7
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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