Christmas
Piparkakut - Traditional Finnish Gingerbread Biscuits
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13 Reviews
Sue
January 19, 2022
Help. Someone made these biscuits for Christmas and I loved them. I’ve just had a go at making them myself and my mixture is like a cake mix. Definitely won’t be able to wrap in cling film. What have I done wrong? 🙁
Jas94
December 4, 2022
Hi Sue,
I’ve been making these biscuits for roughly 10 years now and always tend to add a little extra flour to the mix to get the dough consistency. I also find that letting it sit and cool a little between mixing, it thickens up :)
I’ve been making these biscuits for roughly 10 years now and always tend to add a little extra flour to the mix to get the dough consistency. I also find that letting it sit and cool a little between mixing, it thickens up :)
Martin
December 20, 2021
First time I made them, also first time I ate homemade. I don't know why, but they seemed daunting to make but the process is super straightforward and easy. The only part that was stressful was when I was baking, as they were done in 6 mins and I had to be ready with the next batch by then. They would start to burn at 6 1/2 mins. I put 1 less oz of sugar and 1 less teaspoon of baking soda and they were fine. Oh, and it doesn't say anywhere, but you need to chop the citrus peel super fine (maybe in a mortar or spice grinder?) or else you'll have bits running around in your dough. No big deal, but worth noting.
Worth making again, without a doubt! Thanks for sharing!
Worth making again, without a doubt! Thanks for sharing!
how T.
December 16, 2017
Would maple syrup, honey or molasses work instead of the golden syrup?
Transcendancing
December 17, 2017
Of those you listed, molasses is probably closest to the flavour /consistency of golden syrup. Hope that helps.
Sarah
December 30, 2015
These were lovely! I didn't add the citrus peel (just because I didn't have any), but did add some cardamom too, I think I might add more of the other spices next time. I gave them as Christmas presents, they went down very well. Thanks for sharing! :)
Transcendancing
December 23, 2014
Wow - that's a lot of dough! I've got enough to make cookies for *months*! But the results are awesome, a spiced cookie that's not too sweet and also feels like a treat. Great addition to my Christmas cooking :)
Ida-Maria S.
December 9, 2014
Pepperkaker, as we call them in Norway! No Christmas without them :-) Thanks for sharing!
Missy
December 28, 2013
Is golden syrup the same as light corn syrup?
Peggy S.
January 1, 2014
Hi Missy, golden syrup is different to light corn syrup. I have read that you can substitute one for the other but I'm not sure corn syrup would give the biscuits the same taste as golden syrup does. I would suggest however that if you can get light treacle do that in the first instance as that is close to golden syrup.
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