Best Norwegian Nisse Muffins Recipes

NORWEGIAN APPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Combine brown sugar, flour, oatmeal, spices, soda, baking powder, and nuts in a large bowl.
• Mix eggs, milk, applesauce, melted butter, and cranberries together.
• Pour egg mixture into well in center of dry ingredients and mix quickly.
• Fill muffin pans three-quarters full and bake.
• Bake at 375 degrees 20 minutes.

YULEKAKE - NORWEGIAN CHRISTMAS BREAD

Steps:

• in a heatproof bowl, put all raisins together and cover with approximately 5 cups of boiling water to soften. set aside.
• mix the 2 packages of dry yeast with 1/2 cup of warm water. mix well and let sit.
• boil 2 cups of milk until scalded. turn down heat to medium and add the 3/4 cup of butter until melted. remove from heat and set aside.
• in a large bowl measure 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 of the container of cardamom. mix well.
• add the two beaten eggs to the dry mixture. then add the milk/butter mixture. gradually add 6 of the 8 cups of flour and the dissolved yeast.
• drain the raisins. add the raisins and citron to the mix. now add the remaining 2 cups of flour.
• time to knead the bread! i use my heavy-duty mixer as it is easier on my hands and back. if manual knead, place dough on floured breadboard and knead completely.
• once the bread is kneaded, place into a large pre-floured bowl and cover with a dish towel or cloth allowing it to rise for 1 hour.
• after the dough has risen, cut it into two loaves. place each into a pre-greased, pre-floured baking loaf pan.
• again, cover each loaf pan and allow to rise for another hour.
• before placing the loaves into a pre-heated 300 degree oven, cut the top of each loaf with an X design, or a fancy cut design of your choice, and brush with 1 beaten egg.
• bake the loaves for 45 minutes at 300 degrees. increase the heat to 325 degrees for the next 30-45 minutes (test after 30 minutes with a toothpick for doneness - make take longer, make take less depending on your oven temperature).
• remove the loaves from the oven and brush with 2 tablespoons of melted butter.
• let loaves cool completely before removing from pans.
• note: if you choose to omit the citron, which i do often, use 2 cups each of the golden and regular raisins instead.

NORSK APPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F Stir together flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in medium bowl.
• Set aside.
• Combine sugar and butter in large mixer bowl.
• Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes).
• Stir in eggs and lemon peel.
• Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).
• Stir in flour mixture by hand just until moistened.
• Gently stir in apples.
• Spoon into greased or paper-lined muffin pans.
• Sprinkle sugar and almonds evenly on top of each muffin.
• Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Let stand 5 minutes; remove from pans.

BREAD PUDDING MUFFINS

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• spray muffin tins with nonstick spray.
• cube raisin bread.
• mix milk, egg whites, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla & apple juce.
• add cubed bread and raisins.
• let sit for 5 minute.
• fill muffin tins 3/4 full.
• bake for 30 minutes.
• let sit in pan for 10 minutes before serving.