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Peppernotter (Ginger cookies)




Source of Recipe


Scandinavia


List of Ingredients




* 8 ounces butter
* 1 1/2 cups white sugar
* 1 1/2 tablespoon light corn syrup
* 1 egg
* 1 T brandy
* 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons baking soda
* 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoons ground ginger
* 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
* 1/8 tsp ground white pepper
* 1/4 cup orange juice
* 1 tablespoons orange zest
* Blanched whole almonds






Recipe



1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Stir in egg, corn syrup, orange juice, and orange zest. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves; stir into the creamed mixture until combined.
3. Roll dough out to 1/8 inch thickness, and cut into traditional pig shapes (or other shapes) with cookie cutters. Press a whole almond into each. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven. Cool cookies slightly before removing to wire racks.