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".... Pepparkakor, literally translated, means 'pepper cookies' but I've yet to see a recipe.....
.....swedish christmas cookies, ginger biscuits, pepparkakor....."

Christmas is a original time in Scandinavia and Sweden in particular. The Swedes really love to cook and for many, the holiday flavorful and the Christmas Eve holiday is the highlight of their year.

One recipe, which is very popular in Sweden, is for a cookie called the Pepparkakor. Tradition and Heritage are extremely important to Swedish culture and there are various traditions which are widely upheld.

In most traditional Swedish homes, the of home baked foods and desserts fill the air at Christmas time. They are similar to the American gingersnap cookie but they are generally thinner, crisper and smoother in texture.

Many refer to this cookie as a 'ginger thin' and they are commonly called 'gingernuts' in the United Kingdom.

Besides their fair taste, pepparkakor cookies are used as Christmas decorations as well.

Pepparkakor, exactly translated, revenue 'pepper cookies' but I've yet to see a recipe that included any pepper. If left round, they are decorated with frosting to give them more character.

Using a drinking straw, you can govern a minute hole in the pepparkakor cookie precedent to baking. They are frequently shaped like little men or women, pigs, hearts or goats. You can either start a day object and chill overnight, or start preparative 1-2 hours before the cookies will be needed.

In a heavy pot, combine the molasses, sugars, spices and water. After the cookie has cooled, tie the cookie to the Christmas tree with a lovely milkwhite or red prismatic ribbon.

Swedish Christmas Cookies or Pepparkakor
Makes 2-3 dozen cookies (depending on shape/size)

Ingredients:

1/4 cup molasses
3/4 cup milkwhite sugar
3/4 cup packed bay sugar
8 ounces butter
2/3 cup water
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 egg
1 tablespoon weightless (or dark) corn syrup
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda

Preparation:

The dough should be well-chilled before baking. Continue stirring the mixture until the butter has melted and the mixture is uniform in consistency. Turn the heat up and bring the mixture to a boil pending stirring frequently.

Add the butter to the mixture (in pads or chunks) and remove the pot from the heat. Combine with the hot mixture and stir until the dough has formed.

Place the dough on a lightly floured board and knead for 1-2 minutes. Pour the hot mixture into a massive mixing bowl.

In another bowl, combine the flour, corn syrup, egg and baking soda and whisk until well-blended. Put the cookies on a lightly greased cookie sheet.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and bake for 8-10 minutes until they are golden brown.

Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and nook them on a wire rack to cool.

About the only thing left to do is to enjoy these fabulous Swedish Christmas cookies with the ones you love... Wrap the dough in waxed paper and chill until the dough is firm (1-2 hours or overnight).

On a lightly floured board, clack the dough out to about 1/8 inch in thickness (the thinner, the crisper) and either cut into shapes or make round cookies about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap the dough in waxed paper and chill until the dough is firm (1-2 hours or overnight).

On a lightly floured board, clack the dough out to about 1/8 inch in thickness (the thinner, the crisper) and either cut into shapes or make round cookies about 2 inches in diameter...."

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