How to Make Easy Swedish Gingersnaps 🎄 Pepparkakor 🍪

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is usually cheaper.

molasses

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Maple syrup offers a different flavor profile, while honey is often more affordable.

Mix brown sugar, white sugar, water, and dark corn syrup in a pot.

Let the mixture cool down a little.

Add spices, lemon peel, and baking soda to the flour in a separate bowl.

Once the mixture has cooled, add it to the flour and spices.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely cool, at least a couple of hours or overnight.

Roll out the cookie dough on a floured surface.

Cut out cookies using various shaped cookie cutters.

Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and butter it lightly.

Wash the cookies with water and sprinkle with pearl sugar before baking.

Bake the cookies until finished, then remove from the oven.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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