Pepparkakor
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 3 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves ground
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Cream butter, shortening, and sugar together in mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and molasses; beat well.
- Sift flour and remaining ingredients together; blend into creamed mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Divide dough into three equal parts.
- Shape each third into a 6 1/2x1 1/2-inch roll.
- Wrap each roll in waxed paper, sealing ends.
- Chill 3 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
- Cut rolls into 18 inch thick slices and arrange one inch apart on ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until deep golden brown.
- Cool on wire racks.
butter, vegetable shortening, sugar, eggs, molasses, flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves ground, nutmeg, salt
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/pepparkakor-43148 (may not work)