Scandinavian Ginger Citron Cookies Recipes

SWEDISH GINGER COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add molasses.
• Add the egg.
• Mix together the flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and allspice.
• Add flour mixture to creamed mixture.
• Mix well.
• Roll into small balls and roll in sugar.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.

SCANDINAVIAN GINGER CITRON COOKIES

Steps:

• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
• Toast ginger, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves in small skillet on medium heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes then remove from heat.
• Sift flour, toasted spices, baking soda, salt and pepper into medium bowl.
• In large bowl, cream butter and sugars until fluffy, 2 minutes using electric mixer on medium speed.
• Beat in eggs one at a time, blending well.
• Beat in molasses scraping bowl as needed.
• On low speed, beat in flour mixture until moistened and clumped.
• Stir in citron.
• Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and dollop onto prepared sheets, spaced at least 3 inches apart. (For tidier cookies, briefly toss each dollop in lightly greased hands to form an uneven round and return to sheets.).
• Bake on racks just above and below centre of preheated 350F oven until tops look dry, about 10 minutes, switching pans on racks at halftime. Remove from oven.
• Sit pans on cooling racks for 2 minutes.
• Gently transfer cookies to racks to cool completely.
• Repeat with remaining dough.
• Arrange cookies on serving platter and dust with icing sugar (if desired).