Swedish Pepparkakor
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Desserts
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 70 cookies
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  6 1/3    tablespoons  margarine -- softened
     3/4           cup  granulated sugar
  1         tablespoon  grated orange rind
  1         tablespoon  dark corn syrup
  1 1/2      teaspoons  water
  1                     egg white
  2               cups  all-purpose flour
  1           teaspoon  baking soda
  1           teaspoon  ground cinnamon
     1/2      teaspoon  ground ginger
     1/4      teaspoon  ground cloves
                        Vegetable cooking spray
  1                cup  sifted powdered sugar
  1         tablespoon  skim milk
     1/2      teaspoon  almond extract
 

Preparation:

Cream margarine; gradually add granulated sugar, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add orange rind and next 3 ingredients; beat well. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients; add flour mixture to creamed mixture, beating well. Shape dough into a ball; wrap in heavy-duty plastic wrap, and freeze 30 minutes. Divide dough in half; cover and refrigerate half of dough. Roll remaining half of dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut with a 2-inch round cookie cutter. Place on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Repeat procedure with remaining dough. Combine powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract; stir well. Drizzle over cookies.

 

Nutritional Information:

37 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (25% calories from fat); trace Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; trace Cholesterol; 32mg Sodium