Swedish Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

Name: Swedish Gingerbread Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup molasses; 1 large egg, room temperature; 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons ground cloves; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 3/4 cup shortening; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 3 to 5 tablespoons water; Red Hots, optional

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 large egg, room temperature
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cloves
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup shortening
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 to 5 tablespoons water
Red Hots, optional

1
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg. In another bowl, whisk flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.
2
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-1/2-in. gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased
3
. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
4
For frosting, in a bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, shortening, vanilla and enough water to reach spreading consistency. Decorate cookies with frosting and, if desired, Red Hots.
5
Transfer wrapped disks to a resealable plastic freezer bag; freeze. To use, thaw dough in refrigerator overnight or until soft enough to roll. Prepare, bake and decorate cookies as directed.

1513

kcal

Calories

Fat

262

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup molasses, 1 large egg, room temperature, and more.

Yes, Swedish Gingerbread Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Swedish Gingerbread Cookies

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