Earlier this week, we’ve shared a yummy recipe of Christmas glögi and mentioned that it’s traditionally served with gingerbread cookies. In today’s article, we want to show you how to make the best Christmas treat – Finnish Piparkakku (gingerbread cookie).
Ingredients:
150 g soft brown sugar or normal sugar
250 g sugar molasses or sugar syrup
½ – 1 tsp ginger powder
3 tsp cinnamon powder
½ tsp cloves powder
½ – 1 tsp cardamon powder
150 g butter
1 egg
2 tsp baking soda
500 – 600 g flour
Image credit: Naked Plate
How to make:
Mix sugar syrup, brown soft sugar and spices in a pan and heat until boiling. Put butter in a mixing bowl and pour hot sugar mixture over it. Mix until butter is melted. Add one egg to the sugar mixture; after the mixture is bit cooled, add flour and soda, mix well. Let the dough rest in the fridge overnight. Roll the dough on a floured table top and use any kind of cookie cutter you prefer. Place cookies on a baking tray and bake about 8 minutes at 200-225°C in the oven.