Peppered ginger snaps
These are baked in many homes in Iceland just before Christmas, normally as a family event. Probably every Icelandic person has a childhood memory related to decorating these cookies and all sorts of shapes with different coloured icing. Nowadays, these cookies are often used as substitute for biscuits in many desserts as the biscuit base, for texture or as the crumble on top.

Photo: Þorvarður Árnason
Here you may find the recipe for these festive cookies made by Halldór, the chef at Pakkhús Restaurant.
Ingredients:
- 250 g flour
- 125 g sugar
- 90 g margarine
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp natron / baking soda
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 4 tbsp syrup
- 4 tbsp milk
Method:

Photo: Halldór Halldórsson