Norway's Best Pepper Cookies Recipe
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Norway's Best Pepper Cookies

By: Karen Nacke 
"This recipe is from the Norwegian Embassy in Washington, D.C. Cookies and recipes were handed out at a cultural event that my family attended a few years ago. All Norwegian homes "must" serve at least 7 kinds of cookies at Christmas. This recipe is different from other pepperkaker recipes on this web site because it calls for cream and does not use eggs. So it's great for any who can't eat eggs. Enjoy!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (25)

What to Drink?
Wine Port
Cocktail Hazelnut Irish Cream
Hot Non-Alcoholic Gingerbread Latte
 

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Original Recipe Yield 5 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/8 cups butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

  1. Cream together the butter and the sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the cream. Add the baking soda and little water (no more than 2 tablespoons) to the butter mixture.
  2. Sift the spices, baking powder and flour into the butter mixture. Blend until a nice dough is formed. Roll dough into sausages about 2-1/2 inches in diameter wrap tightly and let dough chill thoroughly.
  3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Remove chilled dough and cut into thin slices. Bake on a lightly greased cookie sheet for 6 to 8 minutes. Let cookies cool on wire rack.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 144 | Total Fat: 7.8g | Cholesterol: 21mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by DALEYCLARK   view full review
I make no less than ten varieties of Norwegian cookies every Christmas, this is one of my very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2003 by TEXASCHICKA   view full review
I liked these cookies. The dough was a bit crumbly after I took it out of the refrigerator,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2006 by bubba   view full review
Love this cookie! Spicy, crisp, a little sweet and perfect with coffee or hot cocoa. Do slice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2005 by CUTIEPUP   view full review
These were a nice change from super sweet cookies; they taste like spiced shortbread. Pretty...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2005 by seachick   view full review
These were lovely, just enough of a different flavor to make them special
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2002 by JLD114   view full review
I really liked this cookie-- good tasting, easy to make, and a little different. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2007 by LAURIELY   view full review
A different little cookie but very good. You experience spicyness after your last bite. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2009 by PJ   view full review
A very good cookie. If naming this cookie to match the taste, it would be called a cardamon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by SLMCIANO   view full review
These were especially good with coffee. Cardamom spice was a little pricey.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by MYTIMMY   view full review
It is like nothing I ever tasted before. Very good

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