Norwegian Krumkake
Krumkaker are a traditional Norwegian cookie especially popular at Christmas. You'll need a krumkake iron for these, but otherwise they're surprisingly easy to make, and you can fill them with cream, berries, and/or ice cream.
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Servings: 20
Equipment
- krumkake iron
- wooden roller and/or cup for shaping
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cups sugar
- 2/3 cups butter
- 1 tsp ground cardemom
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 and 1/4 cups flour
- a little water
Instructions
- Whisk the egg and sugar until the mixture thickens.
- Melt the butter and let it cool slightly, then add the butter to the egg mixture.
- Mix in spices and then slowly add the flour while stirring to avoid lumps.
- Let the batter rest for at least 30 minutes. This improves the texture of the krumkaker.
- Spoon about one heaping tablespoon of batter onto iron and bake. If the batter is too thick, add some water to it.
- While still hot, shape the krumkake with a wooden krumkake roller or over a cup (if using a cup, make them a bit thicker). The krumkaker harden quickly, so you can just let them sit on the roller/cup until the next krumkake is ready to be shaped.
- After completely cooled, store the krumkaker in a metal or glass tin lined with paper towels at the bottom. You can also freeze them!