Spooky Swedish Halloween Ginger Cookies
Get in the Halloween spirit with these Spooky Swedish Ginger Cookies! Thin, crispy, and spiced with cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and cloves, these charming cut-outs bring a cozy, Nordic twist to Halloween treats.
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 132kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Pulse the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves and salt together in the work bowl of a food processor until combined. Add the butter and process until the mixture has a sandy texture, about 15 seconds. With the machine running, pour in the molasses and milk. Process until a cohesive dough forms, about 10 seconds more.
- Divide the dough into 3 equal pieces. Put each one between two pieces of parchment paper. Roll until each piece is ⅜ inch thick. Leaving the rolled dough pieces inside the parchment, transfer to the freezer until firm, about 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Working with one piece of dough at a time, transfer to a clean work surface lightly dusted with flour and peel off both layers of parchment. Using Halloween cookie cutters, cut festive shapes out of the dough. Transfer to the prepared baking sheets leaving about an inch between each cookie. Bake until browned and firm in the center, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough, re-rolling any scraps as needed (be sure to freeze the dough again to firm it up before using the cookie cutters). Serve plain, decorate with white icing or dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Feel free to gather any scraps and re-roll the dough as many times as necessary (always freezing until firm before using the cookie cutters).
- To Store: Place in an air tight container and keep at room temperature for 3 or 4 days. Freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition
Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
