Here’s a festive recipe for Christmas Caramel Cookies (Kolasnittar med Juliga Kryddor):
Ingredients:
Dough:
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp golden syrup or light corn syrup
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp ground cardamom (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
Topping:
- Demerara sugar or crushed almonds (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Dough:
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, sugar, and golden syrup together until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Shape the Cookies:
- Divide the dough into 2 or 3 portions.
- Roll each portion into a long log (about 1 inch thick) and place on the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between them.
- Gently flatten each log with your fingers to about ½ inch thick.
- Optionally, sprinkle with Demerara sugar or crushed almonds for extra crunch.
- Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the center is still soft.
- Remove from the oven and immediately slice each log diagonally into 1-inch strips using a sharp knife. Work quickly, as the cookies harden as they cool.
- Cool:
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
These Christmas Caramel Cookies (Kolasnittar med Juliga Kryddor) are perfect for the holiday season with their warm spices and buttery caramel flavor!
