Snacks & baking

Pepperkaker (Norwegian gingerbread)

Small, thin and crunchy gingerbread cookies flavored with ginger, cinnamon and cloves. They are a symbol of the Christmas season in Norway, when houses are decorated with gingerbread.

40 min
4 servings
Advanced
Budget-friendly
🇳🇴 Norway

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Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Salt

Nutrition facts

624 kcal per serving

Protein: 10.4 g
Carbohydrates: 94.7 g
of which sugars: 45 g
Fat: 21.5 g
Fiber: 2.9 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

In a saucepan, gently melt the butter with the brown sugar and molasses, without boiling.
Let the mixture cool slightly, then add the ginger, cinnamon, cloves and a pinch of salt.
Work in the flour and baking soda, kneading until you have a soft, smooth dough.
Wrap the dough in cling film and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F, gas mark 6).
Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 3 mm thickness.
Cut out the cookies with a cookie cutter and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, until the edges are nicely colored, then let them cool completely before decorating.