{"id":1522,"date":"2010-12-22T10:17:15","date_gmt":"2010-12-22T09:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swedishfreak.com\/"},"modified":"2015-06-15T23:55:08","modified_gmt":"2015-06-15T22:55:08","slug":"ginger-cookies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.swedishfreak.com\/swedish-recipes\/ginger-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Ginger Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>These cookies have a delightfully chewy consistency (but can be crispy too, depending on for how long you opt to bake them and how much flour you add). They make a wonderful holiday treat, in particular, but are also delicious during the year.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1610\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1610\" style=\"width: 390px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swedishfreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC05347_web.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1610 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.swedishfreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC05347_web.jpg\" alt=\"Swedish ginger cookies.\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swedishfreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC05347_web.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.swedishfreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC05347_web-360x270.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.swedishfreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC05347_web-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.swedishfreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC05347_web-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.swedishfreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC05347_web-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.swedishfreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC05347_web-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.swedishfreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC05347_web-100x75@2x.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1610\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Swedish ginger cookies.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The origin of this recipe for <em>pepparkakor<\/em> (the Swedish translation of &#8220;ginger cookies&#8221;) is a mystery. I transcribed it in Microsoft Word many years ago and found it on an old CD archive circa 2005. I believe it came from my mother, whose friend&#8217;s mother graciously shared it with us.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>1 c (229 g) granulated sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 c (235 mL) melted butter<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp (2 1\/2 g) salt<\/li>\n<li>1 c (235 mL) dark molasses<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp (2 1\/2 g) ginger<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp (2 1\/2 g) ground cloves<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp (nearly 5 g) cinnamon<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp (nearly 5 g) baking soda<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup (117 mL) boiling water<\/li>\n<li>1 egg<\/li>\n<li>4-5 c (685 g) flour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Directions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Dissolve baking soda in the boiling water.<br \/>\n<strong>2.<\/strong> Mix all the ingredients together.<br \/>\n<strong>3.<\/strong> Roll the dough thin on a well-floured surface.<br \/>\n<strong>4. <\/strong> Cut the dough with a cookie cutter.<br \/>\n<strong>5.<\/strong> Place cut out dough on a greased cookie sheet.<br \/>\n<strong>6.<\/strong> Bake at 325\u00b0F (163\u00b0C) until light brown (7-12 minutes depending on size of cookies).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1576\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1576\" style=\"width: 390px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swedishfreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC05338_web.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1576 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.swedishfreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC05338_web.jpg\" alt=\"Swedish ginger cookies.\" width=\"400\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swedishfreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC05338_web.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.swedishfreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC05338_web-360x224.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.swedishfreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC05338_web-100x62.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.swedishfreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC05338_web-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.swedishfreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC05338_web-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.swedishfreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC05338_web-400x248.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.swedishfreak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC05338_web-100x62@2x.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1576\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Swedish ginger cookies.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Tips:<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Watch carefully, as the cookies brown very quickly. Also, use more flour for an easily rolled out dough. 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