Pepparkakor (Swedish Gingersnaps)

Difficulty: Intermediate
Thin, crisp, and deeply spiced — a Scandinavian Christmas classic.

Pepparkakor (Swedish Gingersnaps)

Difficulty: Intermediate

Description

Pepparkakor are the scent of Christmas baking — ginger, cinnamon, and clove filling the kitchen. Rolled paper-thin and baked crisp, these cookies snap cleanly and keep beautifully, making them a staple on Swedish Christmas plates and perfect for long winter evenings.

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Cream butter, sugar, and molasses until smooth.
  2. Beat in egg.
  3. Whisk dry ingredients; add to dough.
  4. Chill dough at least 2 hours.
  5. Roll very thin on floured surface.
  6. Cut shapes and place on parchment-lined sheets.
  7. Bake at 350°F for 7–9 minutes.

Note

Make-Ahead Notes

  • Dough keeps refrigerated up to 3 days.
  • Cookies store well for weeks in airtight containers.
Keywords: pepparkakor, Swedish gingersnaps, Scandinavian Christmas cookies, ginger cookies, Swede Dish baking
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