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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.

SWEDISH RYE COOKIES



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This cookie has been hung on the family Christmas tree for generations. Guests take a treat from the tree and sit down for a cup of cheer. The first request from family members who cannot be home for Christmas is that we send a box of these as soon as possible.

Provided by mittenmaker

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Scandinavian

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¼ cup white sugar
½ cup rye flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
⅛ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in rye flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well and add enough water to moisten dough.
  • Roll out onto floured board. The thinner the dough, the crispier the cookies will be. Cut into 2 1/2-inch rounds using cutter or floured glass. Cut a small hole off center in each cookie using a thimble.
  • Bake on ungreased cookie sheets until slightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Hang on a Christmas tree with ribbon or yarn.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

BRUNA KAKOR (SWEDISH COOKIES)



Bruna Kakor (Swedish Cookies) image

This is out of Penzeys One Magazine. They are like a shortbread or sugar cookie. I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge success. I am posting here for easy access!

Provided by Cinnamon1025

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 tablespoons of lyle's golden syrup (1TB of honey & 1 TB of corn syrup if you cant find)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Beat together butter and sugar.
  • Add all other ingredients and mix.
  • Divide dough into 4 balls.
  • Roll each ball into a 12 inch log and place on ungreased cookie sheets, 2 per sheet.
  • Bake about 15 min until lightly browned. Be careful not to let bottoms burn.
  • Cut into strips with a pizza cutter while still slightly warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 865.1, Fat 46.7, SaturatedFat 29.2, Cholesterol 122, Sodium 649.8, Carbohydrate 106.4, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 53.4, Protein 6.9

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