Norway's Best Pepper Cookies

Rating: 4.48 stars
46 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 26
  • 4 star values: 16
  • 3 star values: 4
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

This recipe is from the Norwegian Embassy in Washington, D.C. Cookies and recipes were handed out at a cultural event that my family attended a few years ago. All Norwegian homes must serve at least 7 kinds of cookies at Christmas. This recipe is different from other pepperkaker recipes on this web site because it calls for cream and does not use eggs. So it's great for any who can't eat eggs. Enjoy!

By Karen Nacke

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Recipe Summary

Servings:
30
Yield:
5 dozen
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

30
Original recipe yields 30 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Cream together the butter and the sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the cream. Add the baking soda and little water (no more than 2 tablespoons) to the butter mixture.

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  • Sift the spices, baking powder and flour into the butter mixture. Blend until a nice dough is formed. Roll dough into sausages about 2-1/2 inches in diameter wrap tightly and let dough chill thoroughly.

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Remove chilled dough and cut into thin slices. Bake on a lightly greased cookie sheet for 6 to 8 minutes. Let cookies cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
144 calories; protein 1.5g; carbohydrates 17.3g; fat 7.8g; cholesterol 21mg; sodium 108.3mg. Full Nutrition
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DALEYCLARK
Rating: 5 stars
12/24/2003
I make no less than ten varieties of Norwegian cookies every Christmas, this is one of my very favorities. The recipe is very easy to follow, the cookies always come out perfect, and keep a long time. Thanks for sharing! PS If you are wary of a cookie containing pepper, don't be! These are unique and delicious. Read More
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seachick
Rating: 3 stars
09/21/2005
These were lovely just enough of a different flavor to make them special Read More
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(5)
46 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 26
  • 4 star values: 16
  • 3 star values: 4
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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DALEYCLARK
Rating: 5 stars
12/24/2003
I make no less than ten varieties of Norwegian cookies every Christmas, this is one of my very favorities. The recipe is very easy to follow, the cookies always come out perfect, and keep a long time. Thanks for sharing! PS If you are wary of a cookie containing pepper, don't be! These are unique and delicious. Read More
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(22)
TEXASCHICKA
Rating: 4 stars
10/13/2003
I liked these cookies. The dough was a bit crumbly after I took it out of the refrigerator but they baked nicely. I liked the fact they aren't overly sweet. I made them over a week ago and they are still as fresh as day one. Read More
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bubba
Rating: 5 stars
12/31/2006
Love this cookie! Spicy crisp a little sweet and perfect with coffee or hot cocoa. Do slice thinly if you want a crispy crunch. Read More
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CUTIEPUP
Rating: 4 stars
12/14/2005
These were a nice change from super sweet cookies; they taste like spiced shortbread. Pretty easy cookie to make. The hardest part was making the dough log and keeping the cookies in a circle shape when cutting. I doubled the recipie but mixed both batches at the same time in my kitchenaid mixer. I don't reccomend doing this as it doesn't all fit in the bowl! Also the cardamom was like 13! Oh well live and learn. Read More
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seachick
Rating: 3 stars
09/21/2005
These were lovely just enough of a different flavor to make them special Read More
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LAURIELY
Rating: 5 stars
04/26/2007
A different little cookie but very good. You experience spicyness after your last bite. My child took this to school for Heritage day and even the kids liked them. Read More
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JLD114
Rating: 4 stars
12/15/2002
I really liked this cookie-- good tasting easy to make and a little different. I used coriander instead of cardamom (long story!) but next year for Christmas I would like to make them as they were originally intended. Read More
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MYTIMMY
Rating: 4 stars
08/29/2002
It is like nothing I ever tasted before. Very good Read More
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lauriec
Rating: 4 stars
12/28/2011
My son had to make cookies for an around-the-world christmas party at school. These were surprisingly good! Read More
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