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Krumkake Recipe
Krumkake (left) is a traditional Norwegian cookie that will make your taste buds "zing". And guess what? You can even make these crsp and delicious cookies into cones for ice cream, so they can be called waffle cones as well. You will find these crispy wafers in most pantries in Norway at Christmas time. You'll find them in my mom's pantry all year around - yum-yum. In order to make these appetizing cookies you will need a special tool, a cookie iron. You will find pictures of the irons below. Also, If you have been looking for a krumkake iron to make your cookies, check out the E-bay auction at the bottom of this page, you'll find what you need. I noticed they have some good ones there at bargain prices. Are you ready to make "crumkauka"? - (That's kind of how you pronounce it in Norwegian.) Whip eggs and sugar until pale yellow. Add melted, cooled butter. Add flour with cardamom mixed in. Let the batter rest in refrigerator 1 hour. I like using the "No Stick Cooking Sprays", canola oil, for example, on the iron. Place 1 teaspoon batter into warm iron and bake until light golden. Remove immediately and make desired shape.
Cone shape:Immediately wrap warm cookie around roller,
Half-round shape: Place wafer directly over a small juice glass - it will take "a half-round-shape" and turn out perfect for filling. Rolled-up shape: Use an ordinary butter knife to form a nice rolled-up shape. Mom usually makes a rolled-up shape and serve berries, fruit and whip cream on the side. Another option: Place filling between two cookies and whip cream and a strawberry on top and you'll have a beautiful dessert. See, I am loaded with good ideas. No matter which one you make - you'll have a beautiful dessert. These delicious, crisp, wafer-like cookies can be also be served plain. Cool before storing in airtight container. Fillings: To fill or not to fill this cookie, that is the question. Fold whip cream with strawberries, cloud berries - "delish", raspberries, cherries or any kind of berry, mousse, puddings, chocolate or ice cream. Sprinkle with ground nuts - hazel nuts are great and so an - whatever your taste buds call for. Place a variation of fillings and whip cream in beautiful bowls and your guests can "build" their own dessert. And then... this wonderful little Norwegian cookie is great without filling as well. Any of the above presentations will surely please your guests. Oh, one more thing, if your kids want to impress their friends, that "their Mommy", makes her own delicious ice cream cones - No Problem, you can do that.
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