Description
Piparkakuts are a traditional holiday cookie in finland. They are usually cut into round scallop shapes, but little boys and pigs are the traditional shapes during the holidays. I found this recipe on the internet and i can't wait to give it a try soon! –note– cooking time includes cooling time and chilling time.
Ingredients
- Butter
- Granulated Sugar
- Dark Corn Syrup
- Cinnamon
- Ground Ginger
- Ground Cloves
- Allspice
- Orange Zest
- Eggs
- Baking Soda
- All-purpose Flour
Instructions
- Combine butter, sugar, corn syrup and spices in a saucepan
- Over low-medium heat, stir ingredients constantly until ingredients look like they are about to boil
- Remove from heat and transfer to a mixing bowl
- Allow sugar mixture to cool to room temperature
- Stirring occasionally might help speed up this process
- Stir eggs into cooled sugar mixture
- Sift flour and baking soda together and add to sugar mixture
- Mix well
- Roll dough into a ball
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 8-12 hours or overnight
- Split dough into 2 parts
- Roll dough about 1 / 4-inch thick on a clean, floured surface
- Cut into desired shapes
- Bake in preheated oven at 350f for about 10-15 minutes, or until firm to the touch
- Cookies can be left plain, or decorated with pipped icing