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  European >> Scandinavian >> Swedish

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| 1. Place butter in a large, heatproof bowl. In a medium saucepan, heat brown sugar, molasses and spices just to boiling point. Add baking soda and stir in. Pour this mixture over the butter and stir until it melts. | 2. Beat egg and mix in; add flour, a cup at a time, and blend thoroughly. Turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead 1-2 minutes. Wrap in waxed paper and chill until firm (about an hour). | 3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C). | 4. Roll out to approximately 1/8 inch thickness on a lightly floured board and cut into desired shapes. Place on greased baking sheets and bake for 8 - 10 minutes. | 5. Remove from sheets and cool on racks; may be decorated with piped icing or whatever else you like! | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
brown sugar	2/3	cup		557.3333	143.8653	0.17600000000000002	0.0
molasses	2/3	cup		651.5333	167.8934	0.0	0.2247
ginger	1	teaspoon	ground	1.6	0.3554	0.0364	0.015
cinnamon	1	teaspoon	ground	-	-	-	-
clove	1/2	teaspoon	ground	2.877	0.6881	0.0627	0.1365
baking soda	3/4	tablespoon		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
butter	2/3	cup		912.0	41.903999999999996	28.496	76.8
egg	1			71.5	0.36	6.28	4.755
purpose flour	3 1/2	cups	sifted	-	-	-	-

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.