Norwegian Krumkake Cookies
Krumkake is a delicate Scandinavian cookie that is cooked on an iron and rolled. They are thin, crisp, and perfectly sweet. They are delicious on their own, dusted with powdered sugar, or filled with cream. Krumkake irons may be purchased online or in some specialty kitchen stores.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla or vanilla bean paste
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs lightly. Add the sugar and mix until combined. Stir in the melted butter and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour and cornstarch. Mix the flour mixture into the egg mixture and stir until smooth. The batter will be fairly thick.
- Heat the krumkake iron. The iron I use makes two krumkake at a time. Once hot, use a spoon to place about a tablespoon of batter onto the center of each plate. Do not overfill because the krumkake is best thin. Close the lid, press gently, and cook for about 30 seconds or until light brown. Remove the krumkake from the iron and quickly wrap each one around a rod or cone.
- Repeat this process for the remaining batter. Let cool completely before storing in an airtight container. Krumkake may be filled or enjoyed plain.