Norwegian Gingerbread Cookies
The scent of spices, syrup and butter makes gingerbread cookies one of the most atmospheric Christmas baking recipes. This recipe for Norwegian gingerbread cook…
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Instructions
Melt sugar, butter and dark syrup together in a saucepan over low heat.
Stir gently until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
Add ground pepper, cinnamon, ginger and cloves.
Stir well.
Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture cool until lukewarm.
Stir in the eggs until smooth.
Sift flour and baking soda together.
Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the syrup mixture until you have a smooth dough.
Place the dough in a bowl, sprinkle with a little flour and cover with plastic wrap.
Chill the dough for a few hours, until firm enough to roll.
Roll the dough to about 3 mm thickness on a lightly floured surface.
Cut out gingerbread cookies in desired shapes.
Place the cookies on baking trays lined with parchment paper.
Bake in the middle of the oven at 175 degrees for about 10 minutes, until lightly golden.
Cool on a wire rack before decorating or serving.
Nutrition per serving
Energi ca. 7849 kcal
Protein 113.0 g
Fett 264.9 g
Karbohydrater 1251.1 g
Fiber 34.4 g
Sukker 484.5 g
Salt 0.4 g
Tips & tricks
Bake a test cookie first if the dough is rolled unevenly. This quickly shows whether the thickness and baking time give crisp cookies without making them too dark.
Did you know?
Norwegian gingerbread cookies get their classic Christmas flavor from dark syrup, butter and warm spices such as cinnamon, ginger, cloves and pepper. When the dough rests cold, it becomes firmer and easier to roll thin. Thin dough gives crisper cookies and a clearer gingerbread character.
