Best Krumkake Recipes

NORWEGIAN KRUMKAKE

Steps:

• Heat krumkake iron on stove over medium heat. You can also use an electric krumkake or pizzelle iron.
• Cream together the butter and sugar in a bowl. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix well using a spoon. Pour in the milk, flour, vanilla, and butter flavoring; mix well.
• Place a teaspoon of the batter on the preheated iron, and press together. Cook until browned, about 30 seconds per side, depending on the heat. Remove from the iron and quickly roll up around a stick or around a cone before they harden.

WHIPPED CREAM KRUMKAKE

Steps:

• Beat eggs in a bowl until very light. Add sugar gradually, beating to blend. Slowly add melted butter, then whipped cream and nutmeg. Mix in flour. (Dough will be consistency of cookie dough.) Chill dough thoroughly. , Preheat krumkake iron over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until a drop of water "dances" when dropped onto plates. Brush plates with butter; place 1 tablespoon dough in center of lower plate. Close iron and press handles together. If excess dough comes out sides, remove with a table knife. , Bake for about 30 seconds; flip iron and bake for about 30 seconds on the other side. Remove krumkake and immediately roll over a cone-shaped form. Place seam side down on parchment to cool; remove form. , If desired, fill some or all of the cooled cones with sweetened whipped cream. Serve immediately.

KRUMKAKE

Steps:

• Beat the eggs and add flour while continuously stirring. Then add the sugar, vanilla, almond extract and evaporated milk. Beat in melted butter. Heat krumkake maker and drop 1 tablespoon on the iron and press. Hold for about 30 seconds. Remove and immediately roll into a cylinder shape. Dip the finished cookie in chocolate or fill with whipped cream and berries. ***Krumkake maker available at Kitchen Classics: 1-888-954-3877
• Note: The recipes for this program, which were provided by contributors and guests who may not be professional chefs, have not been tested in the food Network's kitchens. Therefore, the Food Network cannot attest to the accuracy of any of the recipes.

STRAWBERRY KRUMKAKE CANNOLI

Steps:

• For the strawberry filling: Put the ricotta in a strainer over a bowl and let it sit in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or up to overnight to drain the extra liquid.
• Meanwhile, chop the strawberries and mix with the granulated sugar. Place into a strainer over a bowl and let the strawberries sit for 4 hours or up to overnight in the refrigerator to drain the excess liquid.
• Add the strained ricotta and heavy cream to the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the whisk attachment, whisk the mixture until soft peaks form. Add the powdered sugar and whisk just until combined. Add the strained strawberries and stir by hand to incorporate.
• For the waffle cookie: Cream the butter and granulated sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the eggs one at a time. Add the flour, salt, cardamom, milk and vanilla and mix until combined.
• For the cannoli: Heat a krumkake iron on medium. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper.
• When the iron is ready, spray cooking spray lightly on both sides. Add 1 tablespoon of the batter in the center. (Use another spoon to help scoop out the batter from your tablespoon, because the batter is slightly thick.) Close the iron and cook the waffle cookies for 1 1/2 minutes. Working quickly, open the iron and immediately roll one of the waffle cookies with a non-metal spoon over a krumkake mold. Remove to the parchment-lined sheet tray to cool in the mold. Repeat with the other waffle cookie. Each cookie will crisp up as it cools, about 2 minutes. Gently slide the waffle cookie off the krumkake mold and repeat with the remaining batter.
• For the chocolate sauce: Fill a pot with 1 inch of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and fit a heat resistant bowl into the pot. (The bottom of the bowl should not touch the water.) The steam will heat and melt the chocolate. Add the chocolate chips and the coconut oil to the bowl and stir to melt.
• Working quickly, dip the larger end of a waffle cookie in the chocolate and return the cookie to the parchment-lined sheet tray to cool. Repeat with the remaining cookies. Place the tray of cookies into the fridge or freezer to quickly cool, approximately 10 minutes.
• Snip the end of a piping bag, then place it into a tall glass and fold the top of the bag over the lip of the glass. Using a rubber spatula, scrape the strawberry filling into the piping bag. Twist the top to close.
• Taking one waffle cookie at a time, pipe the strawberry filling into the cone. Sprinkle with the crushed freeze-dried strawberries. Repeat with the remaining waffle cookies. Serve.

NORWEGIAN KRUMKAKE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, cream the sugar with the butter. Beat in the eggs until the mixture is light and lemon colored. Beat in the milk and flour until blended and smooth. Let stand 30 minutes.
• Preheat the krumkake iron until a drop of water sizzles when dropped onto the top.
• Open the iron; coat lightly with nonstick spray. Spoon 1 tablespoon batter onto center of the hot iron. Close iron. Bake about 1 minute on each side until the cookie is lightly browned. Insert the tip of a knife under the cookie to remove form the iron; roll the hot cookie into a cigar or cone shape. Cool on a rack. Cookies become crisp as they cool. Repeat with remaining batter. Batter will thicken as you use it; add water a tablespoon at a time as necessary to thin it to the consistency of thick cream. Store the baked cookies in an airtight container. They can be kept frozen for several weeks.

KRUMKAKE

Steps:

• Mix ingredients well.
• Spoon approximately 1 T.
• onto ungreased, medium heat, preheated Krumkake Iron (Find at specialty stores for about$65. 00) Cook about 1minute, flip cook another 30 seconds until lightly golden brown.
• While warm roll into a cone shape.
• (If you don't have the rolling tool, try a clean clothes pin.) These are very delicate and tasty cookies, they are very pretty with a design from the iron.
• If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar or fill with whipped cream (Ready Whip makes this easy) Enjoy!

NORWEGIAN KRUMKAKE WITH WHIPPED CREAM AND CLOUDBERRIES

Steps:

• Mix together the beaten egg, sugar and vanilla well.].
• Mix in the whipping cream.
• Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat until smooth.
• When krumkake iron is hot, put 1 teaspoon of batter on the iron and bake until light brown.
• Roll the cookie into a cone immediately while krumkake is still hot.
• When completely cooled store them in a air tight container.
• To serve lay the cookies next to a bowl of whipped cream which has the 2 Tablespoons of Cloudberries folded into it.
• Each person fills their cone with their desired amount of the creme mixture.
• OPTION: Sometimes when my sister has been unable to purchase cloudberries she has used either fresh raspberries or raspberry jam.
• I personally prefer the raspberries.

NORWEGIAN KRUMKAKE

Steps:

• 1. Melt butter and cool slightly. In medium mixing bowl, beat eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed for 1 minute. Add sugar; beat about 3 minutes or till sugar is almost dissolved. (Do not overbeat.) Stir the cooled butter, cardamom and vanilla into egg mixture. In a small mixing bowl, combine flour and cornstarch. Add flour mixture to egg mixture. Stir just till smooth. Drop by half a tablespoonful onto heated krumkake iron. When they are done, quickly roll them into cone shape (or desired shape)or lay flat on flat surface) *** These cookies harden quickly.
• 2. ***You can serve them as is... or make a whipped cream filling, chocolate pudding filling, etc.... but serve right away when you put in a filling. ***You can roll them into cone shapes, cylinder shape, little bowls, or leave them flat. *** Most people eat them plain, but you can dip an edge in melted chocolate and add sprinkles too.

KRUMKAKE I

Steps:

• Beat egg. Add sugar and vanilla and mix well. Add whipping cream. Add dry ingredients and beat until smooth.
• When krumkake iron is hot, put 1 teaspoon of batter on the iron and bake until light brown. Roll on stick immediately when krumkake is still hot.

SCANDINAVIAN CHRISTMAS CRISPY KRUMKAKE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, cream the sugar with the butter. Beat in the eggs until mixture is light and lemon colored. Beat in the milk and flour until blended and smooth. Let stand 30 minutes.
• Preheat krumkake iron over medium heat on top of range until a drop of water sizzles when dropped on top.
• Open iron; lightly brush inside top and bottom with shortening, oil or melted butter. Spoon 1 tablespoon batter onto center of hot iron. Close iron. Bake about 1 minute on each side until cookie is lightly browned. Insert tip of a knife under cookie to remove from iron; roll hot cookie into a cigar or cone shape. Cool on rack. Cookies become crisp as they cool. Repeat with remaining batter. Batter will thicken as you use it; add water a tablespoon at a time as necessary to thin it to the consistency of thick cream. Store baked cookies in airtight containers. You can also keep them frozen for several months.
• The Great Scandinavian Baking Book B. Ojakangas.

NORWEGIAN KRUMKAKE

Steps:

• Cream together the butter and sugar.
• Stir in the eggs one at a time.
• Stir in the flour, mixing well.
• Gradually add water until the batter is the consistency of a thick cream sauce.
• Lightly grease the 2 sides of a krumkake iron with cooking spray or melted butter.
• Heat over medium to medium-high heat until a drop of water sizzles on the surface.
• Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the batter into the center of the iron. Squeeze the sides closed enough to spread the batter, but not so much it overflows the sides. (Keep a damp towel nearby to wipe off any drips. Because of the butter content, you may accidentally get krumkake flambé if you're not careful!).
• Bake 30 seconds, flip over, and bake 30 second more.
• Flip iron to original position. remove krumkake, and shape over a krumkake cone or a wooden spoon. Slip off cone and allow to cool on a rack.

KRUMKAKE / KRUMKAKER

Steps:

• In a blender, grind flax seed into meal.
• Add the 1/2 cup plus 1 Tablespoon water and blend until incorporated, then pour into a mixing bowl.
• Add the sugar, Crisco, soy milk (vanilla flavored works fine,) and vanilla extract and mix well with a wooden spoon.*.
• Add 1 1/2 cups flour and stir until incorporated. Add additional flour only to make a very soft dough, up to the remaining 1/2 cup, but not necessarily the full amount, The mixture should be thicker than a batter, but not a stiff dough. Less flour makes a lighter, crisper cookie. More flour makes a thicker cookie.
• Allow the dough to rest while heating the cookie iron.
• Spray krumkake iron with oil prior to placing dough for each cookie, or as needed to prevent sticking.
• When cookie iron is ready, spoon approximately one tablespoon of batter to make each five inch cookie. The cookie is done when steam stops escaping from the sides of the cookie iron and the cookies are very lightly browned.
• Remove cookies from iron by rolling over a wooden krumkake pin, wooden spoon handle, or with a non-metal spatula to make flat cookies.
• Place on cookie racks to cool before stacking.
• Repeat to use remaining dough.
• Cooking time is approximate and depends on how quickly or slowly the cook can roll a krumkake!
• Cookies are best stored in tins to retain their crispness.
• Fill with vegan frosting, fruit, or whatever pleases you. Dust with powdered sugar if you like. They are fine without, as well.
• *1/2 teaspoon cardamom or cinnamon, or any other spice may be added to the mix prior to the flour if you like.

NORWEGIAN KRUMKAKE

Steps:

• In medium bowl, cream the sugar with the butter.
• Beat in the eggs until the mixture is light and lemon colored.
• Beat in the milk and flour until blended and smooth.
• Let stand 30 minutes.
• Preheat the krumkake iron until a drop of water sizzles when dropped onto the top.
• Open the iron, coat lightly with nonstick spray.
• Spoon 1 T batter onto center of the hot iron.
• Close iron.
• Bake about 1 minute on each side until the cookie is lightly browned.
• Insert the tip of a knife under the cookie to remove from the iron; roll the hot cookie into a cigar or cone shape.
• Cool on a rack.
• Cookies become crisp as they cool.
• Repeat with remaining batter.
• Batter will thicken as you use it; add water a tablespoon at a time as necessary to thin it to the consistency of thick cream.
• Store the baked cookies in an airtight container.

ORANGE CARDAMOM KRUMKAKE

Steps:

• Grease the krumkake iron with oil or vegetable spray. Heat iron over medium low heat. You should only need to grease the iron once. If using an electric krumkake iron, follow manufacturer's directions for preheating.
• Sift the flour, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg into a large bowl. Stir the sugar, salt, and orange zest into the flour mixture until evenly blended.
• Place the butter and half-and-half into a microwavable bowl. Cover and cook in microwave until warm, about 25 seconds. Cool slightly. Whisk the eggs, one at a time, into to the half-and-half mixture. Stir the cream mixture into the flour mixture until well blended.
• Using preheated krumkake iron, place 1 tablespoon of batter onto each krumkake mold, using a second spoon to scrape off the batter. Close the krumkake iron, and cook until the iron stops steaming and the cookies are golden brown, 30 to 60 seconds. Carefully peel the krumkake cookie from the iron and while still hot, and wrap around a wooden krumkake cone to make the traditional cone shape. Hold in place until set, about 10 seconds, remove and cool completely on waxed paper. Repeat with remaining batter.

HULDA'S KRUMKAKE

Steps:

• Mix altogether.
• Preheat krumkake baker about 3 minutes.
• Bake in electric krumkake baker, 25-30 seconds.
• Roll into cone shape immediately.
• Cool completely before storing.
• I have never done this but have wondered if you could use same recipe except swap out the brandy and cardamon for limoncello? Or make a variation of a cannoli and stuff with cannoli filling instead?

KRUMKAKE

Steps:

• Beat eggs well.
• Add sugar, butter, and cardamom to the eggs. Beat.
• Add Flour and milk, alternately, and beat until smooth.
• Follow directions for the Krumkake iron on how to cook them.

WHIPPED CREAM KRUMKAKE

Steps:

• Beat eggs in bowl until very light. Add sugar gradually, beating to blend. Slowly add melted butter, then whipped cream and nutmeg. Mix in flour. (Dough will be consistency of cookie dough.) Chill dough thoroughly. , Preheat krumkake plates over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until a drop of water "dances" when dropped on plates. Brush plates with sweet butter; place 1 tablespoon dough in center of lower plate; close iron and press handles together. If excess dough comes out sides, remove with table knife. , Bake for about 30 seconds; flip iron and bake for about 30 seconds on other side. Remove krumkake and immediately roll over cone-shaped form. Place seam side down on parchment to cool; remove form. , Fill cooled cones with sweetened whipped cream if desired. Serve immediately.

ORANGE SPICED KRUMKAKE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, orange peel and eggs. Sift together the flour, cloves and cardamom. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Mix until batter is completely smooth.
• Grease the krumkake iron with oil or vegetable spray. Heat iron over medium low heat. You only need to grease the iron once.
• Place one tablespoon of batter at a time onto the center of the iron, close, and hold firmly. Cook for 15 to 20 seconds, turning iron over halfway through. Remove krumkake from iron and roll into a cone. Repeat with the rest of the batter.

LINGONBERRY KRUMKAKE CONES

Steps:

• Make your Krumkake from your favorite recipe, there are many to choose from here on Zaar. Roll into cones as you make them. These can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container.
• For each person you will want to serve 2- 3 Krumkake.
• Just before serving, spoon or pipe a little cream into the point of the Krumkake.
• Spoon 2- 3 tsp of jam into the cone spreading it slightly in a line most of the way up the cone.
• Fill the cone with whipped cream by spooning or piping, serve up right in wine glasses.
• You can use more or less jam as you prefer.

KRUMKAKE

Steps:

• Heat ungreased krumkake iron over medium-high heat on smallest surface unit of electric or gas range (for electric irons, follow manufacturer's directions). Beat all ingredients until smooth. Test iron with a few drops of water; if they skitter around, iron is correct temperature.
• Lightly brush inside top and bottom of iron with shortening or vegetable oil. Drop 1/2 tablespoon batter onto iron; close gently. Cook about 15 seconds on each side or until light golden brown. Keep iron over heat at all times. Remove cookie with knife. Immediately roll cookie around roller or handle of large wooden spoon. Cool on wire rack.