Pepparkakor - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
3/4 c. light molasses
1 tsp. grated lemon peel

Preparation

Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves onto waxed paper.
In a large bowl of electric mixer, with the mixer at high speed, beat the butter, granulated sugar and 1 egg until light and fluffy.
Add molasses and lemon peel. Beat until well blended. With wooden spoon, stir in flour mixture; mix with hands until well blended and smooth. Divide the dough into 4 parts.
Wrap each part separately and refrigerate overnight.