Finnish Pepper Cookies - Piparkakut

Finnish Pepper Cookies - Piparkakut


1. In a saucepan, combine the syrup, cinnamon, allspice, pepper, cloves, ginger, butter, and sugar, and bring it to a boil.

2. Remove the mixture from the heat, transfer it into a bowl, and let cool.

3. Stir in the egg, cream, soda, and flour; cover and place in the refrigerator and let chill overnight.

4. When ready to make cookies, preheat oven to 375 degrees.

5. Roll the dough out very thin, using about 1/2 cup of the dough at a time and cut it into your desired shapes.

6. Lightly grease a cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes until the cookies are lightly brown, crisp but not too dark.

7. Recipe makes about 8 dozen 2-inch cookies.

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