Peppakakor - Death By Cookie

A good friend of mine in Sweden, Stefan "i kno im facking gorgeous!" J., who is also a cook, gave me this recipe last night at my request for something "Sweet, Swedish and good for a picnic.". I have found that in the face of great stresses, I have the tendency to bake...and last night, Bake I Did.

3/4 c. butter

2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. molasses

4 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. kanel (swedish cinnamon - sub with standard)
1 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 tbsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

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Preheat to 350. OR DIE.

- Cream your butter + sugar, add egg and molasses, beat untill well mixed.
- Mix the dry ingridents in thier own separate bowl.
- Add dry to wet 1/2 cup at a time. It may seem like you're not going to have enough but you will. In fact, it just keeps getting better.
- Roll the dough into small teaspoonsized balls (about 20 to a tray), smush them flat with the bottom of a glass (dont worry about putting them too close - they dont spread) and then sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 9 minutes, remove from tray and let cool on a wire rack.

heres the catch -
The yield to this recipe is something over 100 cookies.

SUPRISE! Prepare to be everyones best friend when you show up with a heaping tin of cookies and bags under your eyes from baking for 2 hours.