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Gingerbread cookies

Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time1 hr
Resting time12 hrs
Total Time13 hrs 10 mins
Course: Biscuits
Cuisine: Norwegian
Keyword: Christmas, Traditions
Servings: 70 cookies

Ingredients

  • 150 g Butter
  • 100 ml Golden Syrup
  • 185 g Sugar
  • 100 ml Cream
  • 450 g All-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp Ground Cloves
  • ½ tsp Ground Ginger
  • 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Baking powder

Instructions

  • Heat(but not boil) butter, sirup and sugar together until entirely melted. Stir continuously. It takes at least 10 minutes before the sugar has fully melted.
  • Let the mixture cool down for 5 min.
  • Add the cream and sift in the rest of the ingredients.
  • Mix, place in a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
  • Leave the dough in the fridge overnight.
  • Roll out, using a rolling pin,  small portions of the dough until 2-3 mm thick. Keep the dough you are not using in the fridge while baking.
  • Cut the cookies using cookie shape cutters and place them on a baking paper covered baking tray.
  • Bake at 175°c for 8-10 min, or until the edges start to get dark brown.
  • Decoratewith sugar glazing once the cookies have cooled down (optional).