pepparkakor i

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3/4 tablespoon baking soda
• 2/3 cup butter
• 1 egg
• 3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

Recipe

• place butter in a large, heatproof bowl. in a medium saucepan, heat brown sugar, molasses and spices just to boiling point. add baking soda and stir in. pour this mixture over the butter and stir until it melts.
• beat egg and mix in; add flour, a cup at a time, and blend thoroughly. turn out a lightly floured board and knead 1-2 minutes. wrap in waxed paper and chill until firm (about an hour).
• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (170 degrees c).
• roll out to approximately 1/8 inch thickness on a lightly floured board and cut into desired shapes. place on greased baking sheets and bake for 8 - 10 minutes.
• remove from sheets and cool on racks; may be decorated with piped icing or whatever else you like!