A few years ago I really wanted to learn more about my heritage and one of the ways I tried to do that was through food. My mom's side of the family is Swedish so I was a little wary about what foods I was going to find. Little did I know I would discover a cookie so perfect it would make all other cookies irrelevant. (I may love gingerbread a little bit more than the next person.)
I would like to introduce to you Pepparkakor. Traditionally, the dough is rolled thin, cut into shapes, and hung on a Christmas tree like ornaments. I chose to use a giant cookie scoop and turn this velvety dough into spicy, chewy pillows from heaven.
