Swedish Spice Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Gradually add flour mixture and beat to combine. Divide dough evenly into quarters.
• Roll each quarter into a 14-inch-long rope. Transfer ropes to parchment-lined baking sheets, spaced 6 inches apart (two ropes per sheet). Flatten ropes to 2 inches wide and 1/4 inch thick. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using the back of the tines of a fork, make crosswise lines across the surface of each flattened portion of dough. Bake, rotating halfway through, until golden around the edges and dry on top, 16 to 18 minutes. Transfer sheets to wire racks; let cool 5 minutes. While still warm, cut on the diagonal into 1-inch-thick slices. Let cool completely. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Have ungreased baking sheet(s) ready.
• Sift together the flour, baking soda, spices and salt; set aside.
• Beat the butter and 1 cup of the granulated sugar in large bowl of an electric mixer on high speed until light, 1 minute.
• Add the egg and molasses; mix well.
• Stop the mixer and add the flour mixture.
• Mix just until combined.
• Using about 1 1/2 teaspoons dough for each, roll dough into balls.
• Roll in the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar so they are fully coated.
• Arrange on baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
• If you prefer a thin, crisp cookie, they may be flattened with a glass that has been dipped in sugar.
• Bake until set, 9 to 10 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.

Steps:

• Sift the flour together with the baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and cardamom in a mixing bowl.
• Beat the butter together with the white and brown sugars in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg and corn syrup until smooth. Gradually stir in the flour mixture until evenly blended. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and wrap tightly each with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 1 hour, or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
• Using 1 portion at a time, work on a floured surface and roll out dough to 1/8 inch thick. Cut into shapes with cookie cutter, and place 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven until set, about 5 minutes. Cool completely. Store in tightly covered tins.

Steps:

• 1. GRANDMA'S DIRECTIONS Sift flour with soda and spices. Cream butter and sugar, add syrup and egg. Add dry ingredients. Mix until well blended. (form dough into a ball) Roll out thin, about 1/16 of an inch, on floured board, and cut into shapes. Bake at 400 degrees for about 5 minutes.
• 2. THIS IS WHAT WORKS FOR ME After the dough is formed into a ball, divide into 4 smaller balls, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for about 30 minutes or so. I also roll the dough between 2 pieces of parchment paper. Cut into shapes, pop the sheet into the freezer for a couple of minutes. It makes it easy to remove the cut outs from the parchment.
• 3. **** Not stated in Grandma's directions, YOU KEEP ROLLING ALL YOUR TRIMMINGS, UNTIL ALL THE DOUGH IS GONE! It's a labor of love!

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, corn syrup and molasses. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 4-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Top with almonds if desired or leave plain. , Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Frost plain cookies if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add syrup. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Divide dough into eight portions. Roll each portion into a 9-in. log. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut into 1-in. slices. Remove to wire racks. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sift the Flour together with the sugar and baking soda.
• 2. Combine the corn syrup, butter, spices and orange zest in a small saucepan; heat, just until the mixture boils and the butter melts. Remove from the heat and cool.
• 3. Whisk the egg in a large bowl; slowly pour the cooled syrup into the egg, mixing well, with a wooden spoon.
• 4. Stir in the flour mixture all at once; mix until well blended.
• 5. Drop by teaspoonfuls to form the cookies, 2" apart on greased or parchment lined cookie sheets.
• 6. Bake 11-13 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer cookies to cooling racks. When cool, store in a lightly closed container.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir flour, baking powder, salt, 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon and nutmeg set aside.In a large mixer bowl at medium speed, beat 1 cup of the sugar and butter until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla beat well. At low speed, beat in flour mixture until well blended. Divide dough into three portions. Cover and chill for 1 hour.In a small bowl, stir remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon set aside.Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough at a time to about 1/4 -inch thickness. Dip cutters in flour and cut cookies, place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.Bake for 9 to 12 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool cookies on wire racks, Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir flour, baking powder, salt, 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside.
• In a large mixer bowl at medium speed, beat 1 cup of the sugar and butter until creamy.
• Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
• At low speed, beat in flour mixture until well blended.
• Divide dough into three portions.
• Cover and chill for 1 hour.
• In a small bowl, stir remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375°.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough at a time to about 1/4-inch thickness.
• Dip cutters in flour and cut cookies, place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.
• Bake for 9 to 12 minutes or until edges are light brown.
• Cool cookies on wire racks, store in an airtight container.