Norwegian Lace Cookies Recipes

SWEDISH OATMEAL LACE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour baking sheets.
• Melt butter in medium saucepan. Add rest of ingredients and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to bubble.
• Remove from heat and stir briskly for a few strokes. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 4 inches apart on well-greased and floured baking sheet.
• Bake only 5-6 cookies at a time. Bake for about 5-6 minutes until golden brown.
• Cool wafers for 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove carefully with spatula and place over rolling pin, glass, or mug so they curl and become firm. If cookies harden before they can be removed from cookie sheet, reheat in oven again a few seconds to soften.
• Note: Do one test to check oven temp and quantity of batter. The bigger the cookie, the more fragile. Use 1/2 tsp for test.

OATMEAL-LACE COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Let cool a bit and add all remaining ingredients except the eggs. Stir well to combine, then add the eggs. Mix thoroughly.
• Place 1 1/2 tablespoons of batter at a time on the parchment, leaving at least 3 inches between cookies. Flatten batter into a circle with the back of a spoon. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, or until just golden brown. Cool on wire racks.

LACE COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375° F.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the butter, sugars, corn syrup, and salt over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Remove from heat and mix in the flour and almonds just until incorporated.
• Drop level teaspoons of the batter onto parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them 4 inches apart. Bake until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Cool on the baking sheets until firm, 8 to 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

OATMEAL-LACE COOKIES (HAVREKNIPLEKAKER)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°.
• Melt butter in saucepan; stir in remaining ingredients, mixing well.
• Drop by 1/2 teaspoonful about 3 inches apart on a greased and floured cookie sheet.
• Spread thinly.
• Bake for 5-7 minutes and WATCH CAREFULLY!
• Let stand a few minutes before removing from pan.

NORWEGIAN LACE COOKIES

Steps:

• Pour melted butter over oats.
• In another bowl, beat egg until light, then beat in sugar.
• Add baking powder and flour, blending well.
• Combine with oat/butter mixture.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto parchment paper covered (or greased & floured) cookie sheet, 2 - 3 inches apart. This is important as they spread a lot.
• Bake in 350°F oven for 6-8 minutes. We like them completely brown, thus very crispy.
• Cool 1 minute before removing from pan.

NORWEGIAN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and 1-1/3 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips., Divide dough into 4 portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 15-in. rope. Place 2 ropes 4 in. apart on a parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan; flatten each with a fork to 1/4-in. thickness. Mix cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle about 2 teaspoons mixture over each rectangle. Repeat with remaining ropes., Bake 15-17 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes; immediately cut each rectangle into 1-in. slices. Remove to wire racks to cool.

MOM'S SOFT RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine water and raisins in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes; remove from the heat and let cool (do not drain). , Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts and raisins. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

NORWEGIAN LACE COOKIES

Steps:

• Stir butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add oatmeal and potato flour. Drop teaspoon in small balls far apart onto greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with back of spoon. Bake in 325 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Leave on cookie sheet a few minutes to stiffen a little before removing. Yield: 1 1/2 dozen.