Piparkukas Latvian cookies

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 2 day 2 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   We prepare products according to the list.

2. STEP 2

   

   Beat the eggs into a deep dough bowl, add sugar and melted butter.

3. STEP 3

   

   Also add soda slaked with lemon juice.

4. STEP 4

   

   Beat everything thoroughly with a mixer at low speed until a white airy mass is obtained.

5. STEP 5

   

   Add a third of the pre-sifted flour.

6. STEP 6

   

   Knead the dough with a spoon until thick.

7. STEP 7

   

   Pour molasses and honey into an iron bowl (bowl, saucepan or saucepan) and place in a water bath. Bring until completely dissolved.

8. STEP 8

   

   Pour into the dough base.

9. STEP 9

   

   Mix everything with a spoon until smooth.

10. STEP 10

    

    Add the rest of the flour, which also needs to be sifted through a sieve first.

11. STEP 11

    

    Add spices: ground black pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, ground cloves and ginger powder.

12. STEP 12

    

    Knead the dough into a tight dough. We form a ball, wrap it in cling film and put it in the refrigerator for two days. Let the dough rest and soak in the spices.

13. STEP 13

    

    After 2 days, remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll it into a thin layer with a rolling pin on a table dusted with flour.

14. STEP 14

    

    Now it's time for creativity and inspiration. We will cut out various figures using molds. These can be stars, flowers, circles, hearts, Christmas trees, figurines of animals or people, etc. We collect the excess dough into a ball, roll it out again and cut out shapes from it again. You can fill greased molds with dough, but not thicker than 1 cm.

15. STEP 15

    

    Now that our delicious crafts are ready, let's think about how to bake Latvian piparkukas cookies? And everything is very simple: first, transfer it to a baking sheet.

16. STEP 16

    

    Then brush with beaten egg using a silicone brush.

17. STEP 17

    

    Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 10-15 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked.

18. STEP 18

    

    The cookies are ready and waiting in the wings! All that remains is to put the kettle on and invite everyone to a tea party.

19. STEP 19

    

    Help yourself!

Comments on the recipe

♥ ♥Irina

12.11.2023

4.9

I’m adding Piparkukas’ recipe to the book...huge thanks to Katrin for the recipe!

Catherine

12.11.2023

4.6

You’re always welcome, help yourself. In general, it’s worth trying the second version of this dish, here it is

Irina

12.11.2023

4.9

It turned out very tasty! The truth is more like crackers or dryers! Very tough! I dare to suggest that the dough should lie in the refrigerator not for 2 days, but for two hours? I prepared it exactly according to the recipe and the dough stayed in the refrigerator for 2 days! Then I got tired of rolling it out! I liked the taste itself! But instead of cookies, they turned out to be crackers! Did you accidentally mistype it? But thanks for the interesting taste!

Catherine

12.11.2023

4.5

Irin, no, I didn’t mistype. The dough for Piparkukas can be kept in the refrigerator for up to one week. And bake as needed. I just forgot to write that the dough must be wrapped in cling film. Sorry!!!