Swedish Spice Cookies
Transport your taste buds to Scandinavia with these delightful Swedish Spice Cookies, a holiday classic bursting with warm, aromatic flavors. Made with a harmonious blend of cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, these cookies are perfectly balanced by the richness of molasses and light brown sugar for a touch of caramel sweetness. The dough is easy to work with, making it ideal for rolling out and cutting into festive shapes. Whether you’re baking for a holiday gathering or simply craving a cozy treat, these cookies bake to golden perfection in just 10 minutes and stay crisp for days in an airtight container. Perfect for pairing with a cup of coffee or gifting during the festive season, these traditional spice cookies are a must-try for any home baker!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams unsalted butter
- 150 grams granulated sugar
- 50 grams light brown sugar
- 60 milliliters molasses
- 300 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cloves
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes using a hand mixer or stand mixer.
Add the molasses to the creamed mixture and continue blending until well incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a dough forms. It may be slightly sticky but should hold together well.
Divide the dough into two portions, flatten each into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough to a thickness of about 3mm (⅛ inch). Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes.
Place the cut-out cookies on the prepared baking sheets, leaving at least 2 cm (1 inch) between each cookie.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. The cookies will firm up as they cool.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Repeat the rolling, cutting, and baking process with the remaining dough.
Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
202 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.3 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1865 mg | 81% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 54.0 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.9 g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars | 50.2 g | ||
| Protein | 0.3 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 66 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 91 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
