Norwegian Christmas Cookies

Vegetarian
Norwegian Christmas Cookies
300 min.
100
56kcal

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Experience the festive spirit of Norway with these delightful Norwegian Christmas Cookies, a cherished tradition that will surely bring joy to your holiday gatherings. With their light and buttery texture, these cookies are a perfect treat for dessert lovers and a beautiful addition to any cookie platter. The sweet morsels, topped with coarsely crushed sugar or pearl sugar, create a dazzling visual appeal that invites everyone to indulge their sweet tooth.

These vegetarian cookies are simple to make, requiring just a handful of ingredients that you likely already have in your pantry. The rhythmic process of beating eggs and sugar until thick and pale fills the kitchen with an enticing aroma, setting the stage for a comforting baking experience. After a brief chill in the refrigerator, the dough transforms into tender cookies that melt in your mouth, making them perfect for sharing with friends and family.

Whether you’re hosting a holiday party, gifting them to neighbors, or simply enjoying them with a cup of hot cocoa, these Norwegian Christmas Cookies are bound to leave a lasting impression. They serve up about 100 servings, making them an excellent choice for large celebrations. Tantalize your taste buds and embrace the holiday spirit—your loved ones will be asking for this recipe year after year!

Ingredients

  • teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
  • large eggs 
  • cups flour all-purpose
  • 0.5 cup coarsely sugar cubes crushed
  • sticks butter salted softened
  • cup sugar 

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • plastic wrap
  • hand mixer

Directions

  1. Beat together 1 egg and sugar with an electric mixer until thick and pale. Sift in flour and baking powder and add butter. Beat on low speed until mixture forms a dough. Chill, wrapped in plastic wrap, until firm, at least 1 hour.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  3. Lightly beat remaining egg.
  4. Roll level teaspoons of dough into balls and arrange 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press thumb into center of each ball to flatten, leaving a depression, and brush lightly with egg.
  5. Sprinkle crushed sugar in centers and bake in batches in middle of oven until golden, 12 to 18 minutes.
  6. Transfer to racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Calories56kcal
Protein4.72%
Fat45.97%
Carbs49.31%

Properties

Glycemic Index
3.57
Glycemic Load
4.99
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
0.92652174895224%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:56.21kcal
2.81%
Fat:2.9g
4.47%
Saturated Fat:1.78g
11.13%
Carbohydrates:7.01g
2.34%
Net Carbohydrates:6.87g
2.5%
Sugar:3.2g
3.55%
Cholesterol:11.01mg
3.67%
Sodium:27.59mg
1.2%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:0.67g
1.34%
Selenium:2.06µg
2.94%
Vitamin B1:0.04mg
2.65%
Folate:9.72µg
2.43%
Vitamin B2:0.03mg
1.83%
Vitamin A:90.12IU
1.8%
Manganese:0.03mg
1.73%
Vitamin B3:0.3mg
1.49%
Iron:0.26mg
1.42%
Source:Epicurious