Best 9 Swedish Ginger Cookies With Crystallized Ginger Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful aroma and taste of Swedish ginger cookies, a traditional holiday treat that brings warmth and cheer to any gathering. These cookies, also known as pepparkakor, are characterized by their crisp texture, subtle sweetness, and burst of ginger flavor, making them a beloved classic in Swedish households and beyond. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through selecting the best recipe for Swedish ginger cookies with crystallized ginger, ensuring a successful and enjoyable baking experience.

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ULTIMATE GINGER COOKIE



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Bake Ina Garten's Ultimate Ginger Cookie recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network for a spiced treat intensified with molasses and crystallized ginger.

Provided by Ina Garten

Time 35m

Yield 16 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup unsulfured molasses
1 extra-large egg, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups chopped crystallized ginger (6 ounces)
Granulated sugar, for rolling the cookies

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, and salt and then combine the mixture with your hands. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the brown sugar, oil, and molasses on medium speed for 5 minutes. Turn the mixer to low speed, add the egg, and beat for 1 minute. Scrape the bowl with a rubber spatula and beat for 1 more minute. With the mixer still on low, slowly add the dry ingredients to the bowl and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add the crystallized ginger and mix until combined.
  • Scoop the dough with 2 spoons or a small ice cream scoop. With your hands, roll each cookie into a 1 3/4-inch ball and then flatten them lightly with your fingers. Press both sides of each cookie in granulated sugar and place them on the sheet pans. Bake for exactly 13 minutes. The cookies will be crackled on the top and soft inside. Let the cookies cool on the sheets for 1 to 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

SWEDISH GINGER COOKIES



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There is little good in any Christmas cookie except the thought behind it. This may be doubly true for Swedish ginger cookies, a recipe that I have cherished for years, but I often feel it should come with a special warning. The principal ingredient in a batch of Swedish ginger cookies - the one that really does the trick - is 3/4 of a cup of bacon fat. You can never be too certain these days about what people will allow themselves to enjoy. Their ideas about what is good for them may be circumscribed by their upbringing, their religion or their proximity to a pig. However, I suspect that the Swedish cook who came up with this recipe was simply hemmed in by her larder. She had a pan of drippings and some extra sugar and spices, and she made a thin, brown cookie that tasted sweetly of smoke.

Provided by Cathy Horyn

Categories     dessert

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup bacon fat, cooled (from 1 1/2 to 2 pounds Oscar Mayer bacon)
1 cup sugar, plus 1/4 cup for dusting the cookies
4 tablespoons dark molasses
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, combine all ingredients. Spin until dough forms.
  • Chill the dough in the refrigerator for a few hours. Drop the dough in 1-tablespoon lumps on a cookie sheet, form into balls, roll in sugar, space 2 inches apart and press flat with fingers. Bake in the oven for about 10-12 minutes until dark brown. Let cool on baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a baking rack to finish cooling.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 300, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 295 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

TRIPLE THE GINGER COOKIES



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These are a real pain in the butt to make, but they are worth it. The best ginger cookies I have ever eaten.

Provided by Laria Tabul

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 10

¾ cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
¼ cup molasses
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
½ cup chopped crystallized ginger

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ground ginger, baking soda, and salt; stir into the molasses mixture using a wooden spoon. Mix in the fresh and crystallized gingers. Cover, and refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Shape dough into 1 inch balls, and place about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 30.7 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 269.8 mg, Sugar 15.4 g

SWEDISH GINGER COOKIES WITH CRYSTALLIZED GINGER



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This is a fantastic cookie recipe that I found in the LCBO Holiday 2003 Food & Drink magazine. I've been making these cookies for a few years now, but I've had a lot of requests for the recipe recently! I hope you enjoy them too!

Provided by Ennoia

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 3 dozen cookies, 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup coarsely chopped crystallized ginger
1/3 cup granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar for 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses.
  • Sift together flour, salt, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and baking soda. Stir into batter. Stir in crystallized ginger. The batter will be thick. Roll into 1-inch (2.5cm) balls. Place granulated sugar on a plate. Dip balls into sugar. Place sugar-side up on cookie sheet about 3 inches (8cm) apart, as the cookies tend to spread when baking. Keep dough refrigerated between batches.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cracked on top, slightly firm to the touch and a golden colour. They will soften and crisp up as they cool. Cool on wire racks.

SWEDISH GINGER COOKIES



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Provided by Suzanne Hamlin

Categories     dessert

Time 2h

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 tablespoons molasses
1 large egg
2 tablespoons water or milk
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and molasses until mixture is light and smooth. Add egg and water or milk, blending well. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, soda, salt and spices. With mixer at low speed, gradually beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture, beating just until combined. Remove, knead briefly with your hands, divide into two pieces and wrap both in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 2 days.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 4 cookie sheets with foil or parchment. Remove dough from refrigerator one package at a time, and cut in half. Let it soften slightly if it is not malleable.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough 1/8- to 1/4-inch thick. Dip cookie cutters in flour, and make shapes. Place cookies 1-inch apart on cookie sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until set. Remove sheets from oven, and let stand for 1 minute. With a thin metal pancake turner, transfer cookies to cooling racks, and let cool completely before storing or frosting.
  • Store plain or frosted cookies in single layers, separated by sheets of waxed paper. Store at room temperature in metal tins or heavy-duty aluminum foil for up to a week.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 94, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 55 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SPICE COOKIES WITH CRYSTALLIZED GINGER



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Crystallized ginger gives these spice cookies extra zip!

Provided by J. Storm

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup white sugar
¾ cup unsalted butter
1 egg white
2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
3 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 large cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add egg white, and corn syrup; mix until fluffy. Stir in the crystallized ginger. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, and cloves; stir into the egg mixture. When dough starts to come together, mix with your hands to form a smooth dough.
  • Form dough into 1 inch balls and roll in white sugar. Place balls on a cookie sheet 2 inches apart, and press down with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, cookies should be golden brown. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before Moving to a rack to cool completely. Dip 1/2 of each cookie into confectioners' sugar for decoration.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.5 calories, Carbohydrate 24.9 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 111 mg, Sugar 12.4 g

SWEDISH GINGERBREAD COOKIES



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Making Swedish pepparkakor-or gingerbread cookies-is a holiday tradition in our family. I entered these at the Iowa State Fair and took home a blue ribbon.-Kathleen Olesen, Des Moines, IA

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 large egg, room temperature
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cloves
1 teaspoon baking soda
FROSTING:
3 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup shortening
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 to 5 tablespoons water
Red Hots, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg. In another bowl, whisk flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-1/2-in. gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake until edges are firm, 8-10 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, shortening, vanilla and enough water to reach spreading consistency. Decorate cookies with frosting and, if desired, Red Hots. , Freeze option: Transfer wrapped disks to a resealable plastic freezer bag; freeze. To use, thaw dough in refrigerator overnight or until soft enough to roll. Prepare, bake and decorate cookies as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 80mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SWEDISH GINGER COOKIES



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These are delicious and soft cookies. I especially like to make them around the holidays, but they are great anytime. I got this recipe from my mother-in-law.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 4 dozen, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
4 tablespoons molasses
1 egg
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon allspice

Steps:

  • Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add molasses.
  • Add the egg.
  • Mix together the flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and allspice.
  • Add flour mixture to creamed mixture.
  • Mix well.
  • Roll into small balls and roll in sugar.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.

CRYSTALLIZED GINGERBREAD CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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This recipe is the best of twp worlds-gingerbread and chocolate chip cookies. Since they're combined, you don't have to choose between them. -Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 9 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1-1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup molasses
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 package (10 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
Additional sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, molasses and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, salt and pepper; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and crystallized ginger. Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to shape, at least 2 hours., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape level tablespoons of dough into balls; roll in additional sugar. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until until set and edges begin to brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 64mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid any mishaps.
  • Use quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly affect the taste of your cookies. Use fresh, high-quality ingredients whenever possible.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make the cookies tough. Mix the dough just until it comes together.
  • Chill the dough: Chilling the dough before baking helps to develop the flavor and makes the cookies less likely to spread.
  • Bake the cookies at the right temperature: The oven temperature should be accurate. If the oven is too hot, the cookies will brown too quickly and may burn. If the oven is too cool, the cookies will not bake properly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely: Allow the cookies to cool completely before storing them. This will help to prevent them from becoming soft and chewy.

Conclusion:

These Swedish ginger cookies are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for the holiday season. With their chewy texture, spicy flavor, and crystallized ginger, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a unique and flavorful cookie recipe, give these Swedish ginger cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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