Best Christmas Crullers Swedish Recipes

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CHRISTMAS CRULLERS (SWEDISH)



Christmas Crullers (Swedish) image

A traditional Swedish treat, usually made at Christmastime. From a recipe booklet "Favorite Swedish Recipes" and posted for ZWT9 Scandinavia. DOES NOT INCLUDE REFRIGERATION TIME OF 1 HOUR

Provided by Jostlori

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 40 cookies, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 egg yolks
1/4 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon brandy
1 tablespoon lemon rind, finely zested
oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients except oil in a bowl and mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Turn the chilled dough out onto a floured surface and roll out thin. With a pastry wheel, cut strips 3/4 inch wide by 3 inches long.
  • Cut a gash about 1 inch long in the center of each strip. Twist one end of the strip through the slit. It will look kind of like a knot.
  • Fry in deep oil at 375F until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
  • Crullers are a Christmas delicacy served with jam as dessert or at coffeetime.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.4, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 188.9, Sodium 84.6, Carbohydrate 44, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 7.6, Protein 7.4

ROSETTES I



Rosettes I image

Cook this on a rosette iron, then sprinkle with sugar.

Provided by Pat Kersteter

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Scandinavian

Time 1h45m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 eggs
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
ΒΌ teaspoon salt
vegetable oil for frying
sifted confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Combine eggs, sugar and salt; beat well. Add remaining ingredients and beat until smooth.
  • Heat a rosette iron in deep, hot oil (375 degrees) for 2 minutes.
  • Drain excess oil from iron. Dip in batter to 1/4 inch from the top of the iron, then dip iron immediately into hot oil (375 degrees).
  • Fry rosette until golden, about 30 seconds. Lift out; tip upside down to drain. With fork, push rosette off iron onto a rack placed over paper towels.
  • Reheat iron 1 minute; make next rosette.
  • Sprinkle rosettes with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Cholesterol 13.1 mg, Fat 59.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 27.5 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

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