Old Fashioned Papparkakor 3 ½ cups flour 1 tsp. soda 1½ tsp. ginger 1 ½ tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. cloves ¼ tsp. ground cardamon ½ cup butter ¾ cup sugar 1 unbeaten egg ¾ cup light molasses 2 tsp. grated orange rind Sift together dry ingredients, cream butter and sugar, add unbeaten egg and molasses and orange rind; beat well. Stir in the dry ingredients gradually, mixing until blended. Cover; chill overnight. (Dough may be used in small amounts-will keep in refrigerator for one week.) Roll out on well-floured surface, to 1/8” thickness. Cut into shapes with cookie cutter. (This is a good recipe for gingerbread men.) Place on greased baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes at 375. |