Best Aunt Bevs Scandinavian Butter Cookies Recipes

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SWEDISH BUTTER COOKIES



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From 'Taste of Home Cookies' - These are a crisp butter cookie with a secret ingredient. What coffee does for chocolate, the very small amount of maple syrup does for these butter cookies - rich, buttery, mmmmm! The dough rolls into logs and I cut with a pizza cutter for quick production.

Provided by Connie K

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons maple syrup
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
  • Add maple syrup; mix well.
  • Combine the flour and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
  • Divide the dough into eight portions; Roll each portion into a 9-inch log.
  • Place 3-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 300°F for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Cut into 1-inch slices (I use a pizza cutter and go through all on a sheet at once).
  • Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 568.1, Fat 31.1, SaturatedFat 19.5, Cholesterol 81.3, Sodium 428.7, Carbohydrate 69.3, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 37.4, Protein 4.6

ROSENMUNNAR



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Swedish thumbprint cookies.

Provided by G. Crandall

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Scandinavian

Time 55m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
½ cup any flavor fruit jam

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add sifted flour, and mix well. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on cookie sheets. Imprint your thumb in the center to make a 1/2-inch indentation. Fill with your favorite preserves.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown at the edges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 37.9 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

BUTTER COOKIES (SWEDISH)



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Yum! These are the perfect thumbprint cookies. The dough is buttery and barely sweet; similar to a shortbread thumbprint cookie. Filling the well with your favorite sweet jam is what adds sweetness to the cookies. Not only are these delicious, but they're also easy enough to make so the kids can help prepare them. We used...

Provided by Wendy Levier

Categories     Cookies

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 c butter
1 c sugar
1 egg, well beaten
2 tsp vanilla extract
4 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 or 375 convection. Lightly butter cookie trays with aluminum lining.
  • 2. Cream butter well. Add sugar and cream well again.
  • 3. Add egg and vanilla. Cream once more.
  • 4. Wisk flour and baking powder together briefly (or sift).
  • 5. Add flour mix to butter mix gradually.
  • 6. Combine until you have a smooth dough.
  • 7. Form into small balls.
  • 8. Press balls down with either thumb or thimble to make a nice dent in the middle of each. Dip finger or thimble in flour when needed for a clean release.
  • 9. Fill each dent with a jelly, colored sugar or candied fruit of your choice. Grape jelly, strawberry jelly and apricot are favorites.
  • 10. Bake for 8 to 10 min until lightly browned then move to cooling rack.

SWEDISH BUTTER COOKIES



Swedish Butter Cookies image

It's impossible to eat just one of these Swedish cookies. Naturally, they're a favorite with my Swedish husband and children-but anyone with a sweet tooth will appreciate this treat. My recipe is "well-traveled" among our friends and neighbors. -Sue Soderland, Elgin, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons maple syrup
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add syrup. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Divide dough into eight portions. Roll each portion into a 9-in. log. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut into 1-in. slices. Remove to wire racks. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

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