Danish gingerbread cookies - baked with fresh ginger, cardamom, and white pepper (and without molasses) - are delightful Scandinavian Christmas cookies very unlike their traditional American counterpart. They're perfect for a holiday full of hygge!
Nothing says "Christmas time" quite like gingerbread cookies, though these gingerbread cookies are anything but ordinary. Say hello to cardamom, a delicious spice that I first discovered while studying abroad in Denmark. The introduction of the spice adds a sophisticated flavor to these Danish gingerbread cookies and is sure to delight this holiday season!
P.S. If you're looking for a traditional gingerbread cookie recipe, don't miss my gingerbread snowflake cookies!
Danish Gingerbread Cookies
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 2 ½ dozen cookies 1x
Description
Danish gingerbread cookies - baked with fresh ginger, cardamom, and white pepper (and without molasses) - are delightful Scandinavian Christmas cookies very unlike their traditional American counterpart. They're perfect for a holiday full of hygge!
Ingredients
- 5 T unsalted butter
- ⅝ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup plus 1 T heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp. freshly grated ginger
- ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp. ground white pepper
- ½ tsp. ground cardamom
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. baking powder
Instructions
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and then stir in the sugar and whipping cream.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, spices, baking soda, and baking powder.
- Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and stir on low speed until combined.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Roll dough into one inch balls and place two inches apart on a cookie sheets lined with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
- Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes, until cookies puff up and edges become golden. Let cookies cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
Keywords: gingerbread cookies, Danish gingerbread cookies, Christmas cookies
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Lisa
Can I bake these cookies using gingerbread cookies cutter?
Allison Ferraro
Hi Lisa! These cookies are designed to be rolled into balls and baked, not rolled out and cut with cookie cutters I have not tried rolling out the dough and cutting it, but if you do give it a try please let me know how it turns out. I would advise reducing the baking time slightly and keeping a close eye as it bakes.
- Allison
Sarah
Haha you and the Danish gingerbread cookies. If I could bake these would be on the list. However... I'm not sure they would be delicious if they're made in my kitchen. Haha
- Sarah 🙂
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Arielle
They look so divine! I love your blog, your recipes are all so amazing - everything looks so delicious! 🙂
Allison
Thank you so much for stopping by and for the sweet comment! I hope you give this recipe a try!
xx Allison