In the realm of delectable treats, few can resist the allure of spicy gingersnaps, also known as piparkokur, a traditional Scandinavian cookie that tantalizes the taste buds with its unique blend of sweet, spicy, and chewy textures. These irresistible cookies, often associated with the festive season, have captured the hearts and palates of countless cookie enthusiasts worldwide. Embark on a culinary adventure as we explore the depths of flavor and embark on a quest to uncover the perfect recipe for spicy gingersnaps piparkokur, a journey that promises to delight your senses and elevate your cookie-baking skills to new heights.
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HOT AND SPICY GINGERSNAPS
Cayenne gives it that KICK... not too spicy, but just enough to make it have a little bite.
Provided by RecipeGirl.com (California Sol Food)
Categories Dessert
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat mats.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt and cayenne pepper.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter until light and fluffy. Add the brown sugar and white sugar and beat until blended. Blend in the molasses. Add the egg whites and beat until well-combined. Add the flour mixture 1/3 at a time and beat until blended after each addition.
- Spread the rolling sugar on a small plate. Shape the dough into 3/4-inch balls and roll in the sugar until lightly coated. Arrange the balls 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until brown. Cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cookie, Calories 79 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 63 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 9 g
FIVE-SPICE GINGERSNAPS
Categories Cookies Food Processor Ginger Dessert Bake Freeze/Chill Christmas Spice Winter Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 3 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Make dough:
- Whisk together flour, five-spice powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
- Pulse ginger with 1/4 cup sugar in a food processor until finely ground.
- Add syrup, butter, egg, and remaining 3/4 cup sugar to processor and blend until mixture is thick and creamy, about 3 minutes. Add flour mixture and pulse just until a dough forms. Form dough into a disk and chill, wrapped in plastic wrap, at least 8 hours to allow flavors to develop.
- Bake and ice cookies:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 325°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Quarter dough. Keeping remaining 3 pieces wrapped in plastic wrap and chilled, roll out 1 piece of dough on a lightly floured sheet of wax paper with a lightly floured rolling pin to 3/4 inch thick. (If dough becomes too soft to roll out, chill on wax paper until firm.) Cut out rounds with cutter and transfer to 1 lined baking sheet, arranging cookies about 2 inches apart.
- Bake cookies until slightly puffed and a shade darker, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool 5 minutes on sheet. If desired, make holes with piping tip near edges to hang cookies, then transfer cookies (still on parchment) to a rack to cool completely. (Cookies will flatten slightly as they cool.)
- While first batch is baking, roll out and cut another batch, arranging cookies on second lined sheet. Bake in same manner, then gather scraps and chill until dough is firm enough to reroll, 15 to 20 minutes. Make more cookies with scraps (reroll scraps only once) and remaining pieces of dough, cooling sheets and lining them with fresh parchment before using.
- If using icing and coloring it, transfer small batches of icing to small bowls, 1 for each color, and tint with food coloring. Spoon each color of icing into a separate pastry bag, pressing out excess air. Twist bag firmly just above icing, then decoratively pipe icing onto cookies. Let icing dry completely (about 1 hour, depending on humidity) before serving or storing cookies.
CRISPY GINGERSNAPS
A thin, spicy gingersnap cookie.
Provided by Larry Goldsmith
Categories Desserts Cookies Spice Cookie Recipes
Time 22m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Add the egg and beat until light and fluffy, then stir in the molasses. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger and cinnamon. Add to the egg mixture and stir until well blended. Roll bits of dough into 1 inch balls. Dip each ball in sugar and place on cookie sheet, sugared side up about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until cookies have spread and tops have cracked. Let cool on wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 105.2 mg, Sugar 6.9 g
GINGERSNAPS
Friends and neighbors look for these old-time cookies on the goody trays I make for them every holiday. They're irresistible for dunking into milk, and they bring back a nostalgic spicy flavor of Christmases past. —Elizabeth Flatt, Kelso, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and molasses. In another bowl, whisk together the next 6 ingredients; gradually beat into creamed mixture, and mix well. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 4 hours., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into balls; roll in additional sugar. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets., Bake until edges are lightly browned and tops are set and starting to crack, 8-10 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 68 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
SPICY GINGERSNAPS - PIPARKOKUR
Icelandic Gingersnap Cookies from http://icecook.blogspot.com. I haven't made these yet and there is no yield in the recipe so I completely guessed. Cook time does not include chill time.
Provided by Az B8990
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 4 dozen, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix together the dry ingredients.
- Add soft butter and eggs and knead until smooth.
- Cool in the refrigerator overnight.
- Roll out into sausage shapes of even thickness, pinch or cut off small portions and make little balls out of the dough.
- Put on a cookie sheet covered with baking paper and press your palm on top of each ball to flatten slightly.
- Bake at 200°C until browned.
EXTRA-SPICY GINGERSNAPS
Steps:
- Combine the flour, baking soda, and spices in a mixing bowl and set aside. Cream the butter until smooth and fluffy in a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer). Add the sugars and mix. Add the molasses and mix. Add the egg whites in 2 batches, mixing to combine after each addition. Add the dry ingredients in three batches, mixing to combine after each addition.
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread a few tablespoons of granulated sugar on a small plate.
- Roll the dough into 3/4-inch balls, then roll each ball in the sugar until lightly coated. Transfer to parchment lined cookie sheets, leaving 1-inch of space between the cookies. Bake until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool on wire racks and store in an airtight container.
HUNGARIAN GOULASH WITH SAUERKRAUT
There is Goulash and there is Goulash and there is this Goulash, they are mostly all good but I find this one distinctive. The saurerkraut gives great flavor. Do ahead and reheat the flavor is even better. I use wine cured kraut.
Provided by Bergy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a dutch oven heat oil and brown the meat on all sides, when browned set aside.
- Add onions to the skillet, saute 5 minutes.
- Pour off excess fat and return meat to the pot.
- Sprinkle in the paprika and Majoram.
- Top with sauerkraut.
- Bake covered for 1 hour 350F degrees oven.
- Add salt.
- When ready to serve stir in the sour cream and caraway seeds.
- Serve over hot buttered noodles.
CHEF JOHN'S GINGERSNAP COOKIES
The amazing spicy-sweet flavor and irresistible texture of these cookies will please even a non-cookie eater like me. You can adjust the spices to suit your tastes but remember, they're called 'snaps' for reasons other than texture!
Provided by Chef John
Categories Desserts Cookies Spice Cookie Recipes
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Whisk 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, cloves, black pepper, and cayenne together in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly mixed.
- Cream together butter and 2/3 cup sugar in a separate bowl until pale yellow and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add candied ginger, molasses, vanilla, and egg. Whisk mixture until well blended. Add dry ingredients to butter/sugar mixture and stir just until the flour disappears. Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour 1/2 cup white sugar in a shallow dish for rolling cookies.
- Scoop out about 1 1/2 teaspoons dough with a small scoop or teaspoon. Form dough into balls and roll in white sugar. Place cookies on prepared baking sheet. Slightly flatten cookies to about 1/4 inch thick; sprinkle with a pinch more sugar.
- Bake in preheated oven until cookies are your desired crispiness or chewiness, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.7 calories, Carbohydrate 26.5 g, Cholesterol 27.6 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 159.8 mg, Sugar 14.6 g
SHARI'S EXTRA-SPICY GINGERSNAPS
My family loves spicy foods. I created this recipe so that we could even enjoy some spicy heat in a cookie. If you too enjoy the heat, use the full amount of cayenne pepper.-Shari Upchurch, Dearing, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg., Combine the flour, ground ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, mustard, white pepper, cardamom, cayenne, cloves and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in crystallized ginger. Cover and refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours or until easy to handle., Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
GINGERSNAPS
Categories Cookies Ginger Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Back to School Spice Fall Molasses Gourmet Small Plates
Yield Makes about 56 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Into a large bowl sift together 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour, baking soda, and spices and whisk in brown sugar. In a small saucepan melt butter and whisk into flour mixture with molasses and egg until combined well. With a wooden spoon stir in remaining 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour until combined well. Chill dough, covered, until firm, at least 1 hour, and up to 2 days.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll level tablespoons of dough into balls and in a small bowl roll balls in granulated sugar to coat. Arrange balls about 2 inches apart on baking sheets and bake in batches in middle of oven until flattened and a shade darker, 10 to 12 minutes. (Cookies will puff slightly and then collapse slightly, and tops will be covered with little cracks.) Cool cookies on baking sheets 2 minutes and transfer with a spatula to racks to cool completely. Cookies keep in an airtight container at room temperature 5 days.
Tips:
- Use fresh ginger. Fresh ginger has a more intense flavor than ground ginger, and it will give your gingerbread cookies a more pronounced gingery taste.
- Chill the dough before baking. Chilling the dough will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.
- Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly. The cookies should be slightly soft in the center when you take them out of the oven.
- Let the cookies cool completely before storing them. This will help them keep their shape and flavor.
Conclusion:
Piparkokur, or spicy gingersnaps, are a delicious and festive cookie that is perfect for the holiday season. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. If you are looking for a unique and flavorful cookie to add to your holiday baking list, be sure to give piparkokur a try.
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