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Pepperkaker

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Norwegian spice cookies.

Timing

  • Active approx. 30 minutes
  • Cooking/Baking: 7-10 minutes per tray
  • Rest/Cooling: 8-12 hrs cooling; 20 min. Cool down

Estimated nutrition

per serving · Calculated for 6 servings.

Energy
≈ 405 kcal
Protein
≈ 4.6 g
Carbohydrates
≈ 59.4 g
Fat
≈ 14.1 g

The nutrition values are estimates based on the ingredients and quantities used. Actual values may vary depending on the product, portion size and preparation.

Calculation basis

Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.

Calculated estimate using the reference foods below. Substitute products, item weights and consumed fractions are assumptions. Ordinary cooking oil and marinades are counted in full; frying oil, coatings, bones and whole roasts use the stated factors. The higher serving count is used for ranges. Actual product values and cooking losses have not been measured.

Ingredient amounts for the whole recipe; linked reference names retain the source language

Not included in the base calculation

  • 1 tsp cinnamon · Salt or small seasoning amount; no salt/micronutrient calculation
  • ½ tsp cloves · Salt or small seasoning amount; no salt/micronutrient calculation
  • ½ tsp baking soda · Salt or small seasoning amount; no salt/micronutrient calculation

Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria

Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

  • 250 g flour
  • 100g butter
  • 100g brown sugar
  • 100 g syrup
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • ½ tsp cloves
  • ½ tsp baking soda

Instructions

  1. Heat butter, sugar and syrup; Mix the flour, baking soda and spices and knead with the butter mixture to form a dough.
  2. Cool the dough overnight, roll it out thinly and cut out figures.
  3. Bake at 175°C for 7-10 minutes and let cool.

Tips

  • Check the specified cooking using the result described; Time alone is not a safe test.
  • Nicolaus says: “Whoever stands at the stove has the best smelling place.”