Brune Kager Ginger Cookies Recipes

BRUNE KAGER (GINGER COOKIES)

Steps:

• Combine molasses, brown sugar and shortening in pan.
• Heat and cook 4 minutes then cool to lukewarm.
• Stir in 1 cup of the flour and the remaining ingredients.
• Stir in remaining flour.
• Roll out on a lightly floured surface until 1/8 inch thick or thinner.
• Cut chosen shapes with cookie cutters.
• Place on a lightly greased baking sheet and place a sliver of almond in the center of each cookie.
• Bake at 375 F for about 5 minutes.
• Watch closely so they don't burn.
• Mrs. Skov adds that these cookies will keep in a tight container "almost forever" -- at least 2 months.

GINGER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats.
• Using an electric mixer at low speed, cream the shortening and sugar until thoroughly combined.
• Add the egg and molasses and beat until completely incorporated.
• Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt and add to the mixture.
• Stir until combined.
• Roll the dough into balls about 1-inch in diameter.
• Roll the balls in sugar.
• Place 1/2-inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
• Flatten the balls slightly with your fingertips.
• Bake for 12 minutes.
• Cool on wire racks.

DANISH "BRUN KAGER" BROWN COOKIES

Steps:

• Melt the butter, sugar& corn syrup together.
• Sift dry ingredients and add to melted mixture.
• Form into 2 or 3 rolls, about 2" high, wrap in plastic so the rolls are completely sealed and chill in the refrigerator for at least a week, 2 weeks is better Slice thinly and place on a buttered cookie sheet (Just over a 1/4").
• Bake in moderate oven 375f for 5-7 minutes.

CRISPY GINGER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180º Celsius (356º Fahrenheit).
• Use an electric beater to beat the butter and sugar together. Beat until the mixture is combined and has become creamy.
• Add the egg and continue to beat well.
• Add the flour, crystallised ginger and half of the cornflakes (1 cup). Mix together with either a spoon or your hands.
• On a tray, crush the rest of the cornflakes with a rolling pin until the cornflakes are fine.
• Scoop a teaspoonfull of the mixture and use your hands to shape into balls which you then roll in the cornflakes you crushed earlier.
• Grease a baking tray with cooking spray/butter or cover with baking paper. Put the cornflake covered balls on the tray about 5cm apart from each other. Flatten the top of the ball with a fork gently.
• Bake for 10-20 minutes until the cookies are firm and have a light, golden color.
• Leave cookies on the baking tray for a couple of minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool. The cookies start to really crispen once cooled.