It's December and that's means it's time to bring out the Krumkake iron. This traditional Christmas cookie is easy to make, and is a great Norwegian treat to serve your guest.
In Norway it's said that you should always have 7 sorts of Christmas cookies for your coffee table, and Krumkake is certainly one of them. This wafer-like cookie dates back to the 1800's when conventional ovens became common Norwegian households. There's no record of cookies being baked especially for Christmas before that, but with the "new technology", new traditions were born.
The Krumkake iron works a lot like a waffle iron, and can easily be found online for about $50. You can use an electrical one, or do as my Bestemor (grandmother) and use an old fashioned cast iron mold that you heat on the burner. My Bestemor is 84, and still bakes these cookies every year.
Krumkake can be enjoyed plain, filled with whipped cream and berries, or with a scoop of real vanilla ice cream.
Recipe
(makes approx. 15)
2 eggs
1/2+ cup of sugar
1 stick of butter (113g, melted)
1 cup of wheat flour
1/4 tsp cardamom (optional)
You'll need a krumkake iron and a krumkake shaper/stick.
Mix eggs and sugar with a mix master for about 5 min. Add butter and flour.
Let it swell for 15 min.
Place one table spoon of batter in the middle of the iron. Bake the cookies until golden. This usually only takes about a minute.
Immediately shape the krumkake around the shaper.
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