Pepparkakor!

[Food Lady]

Just made a batch and it smells like Elf Heaven in here. Just call me Ms. Clause.

[PsychoTeddyAppear]

I had to google that to see what it was looks like I got a new christmas cookie that need baking very soon

[Amina516]

Pepparkakor

Bless you.

(i also had to google it)

[Green_Fairy]

i know what i'm baking tomorrow!

[Food Lady]

They seem mild at first, but after a couple of bites the spice has a kick. I googled a recipe that includes butter, sugar, molasses, flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves. I added nutmeg and white pepper. I'll post amounts if anyone wants.

[ArcticChicken]

Ohh, ohh pick me, pick me!

[Food Lady]

It's your basic cream the butter and sugars, stir together the dry ingredients, incorporate into the wet ingredients recipe. You can shape it into a couple rolls, freeze, & slice and bake, but I just rolled out 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick and cut with drinking glasses. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets 350 F for 10 to 12 min.

Ingredients, my variations in (parenthesis): 1 cup butter (Smart Balance margarine), 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup molasses, 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tablespoon ground ginger, 2 tsp cinnamon, 2 tsp ground cloves, (1/2 tsp nutmeg), (1/2 tsp WHITE pepper--black will have wrong flavor/texture)

[Dave1982]

Have you tried using butter-flavored Crisco instead of margarine?

[Food Lady]

No. I purposely buy Smart Balance because it's not hydrogenated. I try to limit unhealthy oils.

[NightAngel]

I had to Google it also. Much to my surprise, I've had them- I just didn't know what they were other than, "some holiday cookie".

Yum.