Danish Gingerbread Cookies
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!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Danish
Servings: 15
Calories: 144kcal
- 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- ⅝ cup granulated sugar
- 5 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
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.
Serving: 2cookies | Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg