?Pepparkakor is a traditional Swedish recipe for a type of gingerbread cookie that is typically made around Christmas time. The cookies are usually thin and crispy, and are often decorated with icing or other festive decorations.
Heat molasses in small saucepan to boiling point. The boil 1 minute. Add sugar and butter and stir until butter is melted. Cool. Beat in egg.
Sift together flour, salt, soda and spices. Add to first mixture and mix thoroughly.
Cover bowl tightly and chill overnight. Roll out a portion of the dough at a time on lightly floured pastry cloth. Roll out thin. Cut into desired shapes.
Bake in a moderate oven (350) 6 to 8 minutes.
Yield: 10 dozen cookies
Note: The dough may be shaped into a roll and wrapped in waxed paper. Chill thoroughly overnight or longer. Slice thin and bake in moderate oven (350). These should be stored in an air-tight container - allow flavor to "ripen".