CHRISTMAS LATVIAN PEPPERCOOKIES~ PIPARKUKAS

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Maple syrup offers a natural sweetness with fewer calories.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: erythritol

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Erythritol is a low-calorie sweetener that mimics powdered sugar.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal acts as a binder while being vegan-friendly.

Start by putting half a cup of sugar into a pot.

Add half a cup of honey to the pot.

Turn on the heat and stir the mixture until it starts melting together.

Add one stick of butter (8 tablespoons) to the pot and let it melt until the sugar dissolves.

Add one teaspoon of baking soda to the mixture and stir, observing the reaction with the honey.

Add spices: cinnamon, black pepper, nutmeg, clove, and cardamom to the pot and stir to combine.

Remove the pot from heat and let it cool slightly for a few minutes.

Add one egg to the mixture and stir to combine.

Add a little bit of vanilla extract and orange zest to the mixture.

Mix everything together until well combined.

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