Mom's Pepparkakor Swedish Gingerbread Cookies

Submitted by luv_cats

"We have eaten these cookies for years and they are my favorite."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 12 cookies

ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 5 cups flour
• 2 -3 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Cream 1 cup shortening and granulated sugar. Beat in molasses,egg and vinegar. Stir flour with ginger, soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; blend into batter. Chill 3 hours. On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8 -inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 5 to 6 minutes. Cool slightly then remove cookies to rack and cool thoroughly.