Pepparkakor - Traditional Scandinavian Sugar and Spice Cookies

Great for Christmas or anytime of year- especially with coffee or cocoa AND they are lowfat too! If you like them spicier feel free to UP the ginger and/or use FRESH! World Tour 2005 Sweden Desserts

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 60
• Yields: 60 cookies

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 2  cups sugar
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup molasses
• 4  cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1  tablespoon ground ginger
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Add eggs and molasses and beat well.
3. Mix all dry ingredients in separate bowl.
4. Add dry mix to wet 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition to make a stiff dough.
5. Roll dough into teaspoon size balls and roll in more granulated sugar.
6. Bake on greased baking sheet at 350 for 8-10 minutes.