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Piparkookide küpsetamine - Gingerbread
Cookies from Estonia
250 g light syrup
200 g sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
1- 2 tsp ground cardamom
1 tsp ground ginger
0,5 tsp ground nutmeg
0,5 tsp ground allspice
250 g butter
2 large eggs
600 g plain flour
2 tsp baking soda
Mix the syrup, sugar and ground spices in a saucepan and bring to the simmer. Add the butter and
stir until the butter will melt. Remove the pan from the heatand cool. Add eggs, one at a time,
stirring with a wooden spoon. Mix flour and baking soda, then add the syrup and sigar mixture.
Knead until all ingredients are throughly combined. Wrap in a clingfilm and place into the fridge for
at least overnight, preferably for a few days. To make the cookies, divide the dough into manageable
chunks and roll into 3 mm thickness on a slightly floured working board. Transfer to a cookie sheet.
Bake in the middle of 200 C oven for 6-9 minutes.
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