Scandinavian Browned Butter Cookies Dreams Recipes

SCANDINAVIAN BROWNED BUTTER COOKIES "DREAMS"

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet, over medium-low heat, without stirring, melt the butter and allow it to brown (it should take about 15 minutes).
• Strain the browned butter through a fine sieve into a metal mixing bowl.
• Place over a bowl of cold water and chill until firm.
• Stir in the sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, cardamom, and salt.
• Beat until light and fluffy.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Slowly blend in the flour until the dough is well blended and smooth.
• Roll the dough into small balls, using about 2 measuring teaspoons of dough for each one.
• Place the dough balls on ungreased baking sheets.
• Dip the almonds into the egg white, then press one into the centre of each cookie.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the cookies are set but not yet colored.
• Transfer to a wire rack and dust with powdered sugar.
• Approximately 70 cookies.
• Scandinavian Feasts.

DRöMMAR - TRADITIONAL SWEDISH DREAM COOKIES

Steps:

• To make dream cookies: in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat sugar, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy.
• Add the canola oil slowly while mixing with the mixer.
• Mix flour and baking powder in separate bowl.
• Stir in flour mixture by hand to form a smooth dough.
• Place the dough in refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 300 F (150°C).
• Roll dream cookie dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the dream cookies are lightly browned with cracks on the surface.
• Note: Do not open the oven until cookies are done!

DROMMAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Place butter in a large heavy skillet and cook over medium-low heat without stirring for about 15 minutes, or until butter is a light tan color. Pour into mixing bowl. Place over a bowl of cold water and chill until firm.
• Add sugar, baking powder, vanilla and cardamom; beat until combined. Stir in flour.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Top each with an almond; press almond slightly into dough.
• Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove to wire rack and cool.