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Icelandic Pepper Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Gudny Bjorg Kjaerbo  PHOTO BY: celestialcharms 

"These cookies are baked for Christmas in every home in Iceland."
Icelandic Pepper Cookies Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 32 times with an average star rating of 4.1
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Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/4 cups butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 3/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 2 small eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Stir in corn syrup and eggs; cream well. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and pepper. Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, and mix until smooth. Refrigerate dough over night.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out cookies with a 2 inch round cookie cutter. Place at least 1 inch apart on cookie sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.06 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 13, 2005 by drangey 
This is my 18 year old son's absolute favourite cookie recipe. I note that the recipe has... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.06 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 1, 2004 by evoleschre 
I loved these cookies and so did the people who tried them. The spices are great, though I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.06 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 3, 2003 by EBLIZZARD 
These are great cookies! The dough was sticky but after having it in the fridge overnight and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.06 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 5, 2003 by IOCASTE 
I had mixed results with this recipe. The dough was extremely sticky, and virtually... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.06 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 4, 2003 by KLPH90 
My mother in-law came over while I was baking these cookies. She took one look at the recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.06 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 18, 2003 by PHILWA 
Because the dough is so sticky, I added 1/2 cup flour. I substituted dark Karo syrup for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.06 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 3, 2005 by KORILLIAN 
The cookie dough did not hold together, even though I added extra flour (about 1/2 cup during... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.06 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 13, 2008 by A.J.P. 
These cookies were wonderful, not too strong but still a bit spicy and nice and lite. One... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.06 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 3, 2002 by COLORADOHILLER 
Dough was a little sticky and hard to roll out. I had to keep adding flour and put back in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.06 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 18, 2008 by Pinky839 
These cookies are the best Christmas cookie I have ever made. Very simple to make, and make... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Icelandic Pepper Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 18

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 289

  • Total Fat: 13.5g
  • Cholesterol: 51mg
  • Sodium: 281mg
  • Total Carbs: 40.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.8g
  • Protein: 2.8g

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