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1995 1St Place Swedish Spice Cookies Recipe

Award-winning recipe! These Swedish spice cookies won first place in the 1995 Chicago Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest. Get ready to impress with these melt-in-your-mouth delights, perfectly spiced and delicately sweet. A treasured family recipe, perfect for holiday baking or any special occasion.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Calories 124.8 kcal
Protein 2g
Rating 4.9 (11 Reviews)
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Ingredients for 1995 1St Place Swedish Spice Cookies

  • 3 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated Sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1/4 cup Molasses

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How to Make 1995 1St Place Swedish Spice Cookies

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk theflour (3 cups), baking soda (1 teaspoon), ground cinnamon (1 teaspoon), ground ginger (1/2 teaspoon), ground cloves (1/4 teaspoon), and salt (1/4 teaspoon). Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter (1 cup, softened) and 1 cup granulated sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy (about 1 minute).
  4. Beat in the egg (1 large) and molasses (1/4 cup).
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Roll the dough into 1 1/2-teaspoon sized balls.
  7. Roll the dough balls in the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar until fully coated.
  8. Arrange the cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  9. For thinner, crispier cookies, gently flatten each ball with a sugar-coated glass.
  10. Bake for 9-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
  11. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

6 g

Sugar

46g

Fat

14g

Carbs

6g

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