Christmas in Iceland would not be the same without these Icelandic Pepper Cookies. My first vacation to Iceland was during the Christmas time and all the bakeries were packed with these infamous winter favorites! The combination of ginger, ground cloves and black pepper spices, best served with that warm cup of sachlav, warms everybody’s hearts, at this special time of year.
I usually prefer the healthier options when I am experimenting with cooking and baking, but this time I decided to create this easy to follow, homemade Icelandic Pepper Cookie recipe so that I can share these treats with all my friends and family, all year around!
To make Icelandic Pepper Cookies, you will need the following ingredients:
In a large bowl, combine butter and sugar together until smooth and creamy.
Stir in the eggs and corn syrup and cream together well.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, pepper, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and salt.
Add the sifted, dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix together until smooth.
Refrigerate the dough overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175 °C).
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll it out to a ¼ inch thickness.
Cut the cookies with a 2 inch round cookie cutter.
Place the cookies at least 1 inch apart on cookie sheet.
Bake for 8-10 mins in preheated oven.
Remove the cookies from the oven immediately and place on cooling rack for 5-10 mins.
Surprise your guests this Christmas with these winter wonderland Icelandic Pepper Cookies. A special treat that everyone loves! Let us know how you do and tag #cookmerecipes in your Christmas baking posts!
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