Swedish Dream Cookies Recipes

SWEDISH DREAM (AMMONIA) COOKIE RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• MIX ALL INGREDIENTS INTO A DRY CRUMB MIXTURE PRESS AND FORM INTO BALLS IN YOUR HAND PLACE ON COOKIE SHEET BAKE 300 DEGREES 20 MIN. (THE VANILLA SUGAR CAN BE FOUND IN THE ETHNIC AISLE OF LARGER STORES THE BAKERS AMMONIA IS AVAILABLE BY ASKING YOUR PHARMACIST)

SWEDISH DREAM COOKIES (DROMMAR)

Steps:

• Sift together flour and salt.
• Beat together butter and sugar with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy. Beat in ammonium carbonate and almond extract until combined well. Mix in flour mixture at low speed just until blended, then stir in coconut. Form dough into a disk and chill, wrapped in plastic wrap, until firm, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls and arrange 1 inch apart on greased baking sheets.
• Bake cookies in batches in upper third of oven until pale golden around edges, 18 to 22 minutes. Transfer cookies to a rack to cool.

SWEDISH PECAN-TOPPED DREAM COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift cake flour, salt, and baking powder into a medium bowl.
• Combine butter, sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Shape dough into a 1-inch diameter log, wrap with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator until firm, 1 hour to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Remove dough from the refrigerator and slice into 24 slices. Place on the prepared cookie sheets and press a pecan firmly into each slice.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 40 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

SWEDISH DREAM COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat sugar, butter, shortening and vanilla until light and fluffy.
• Stir in flour and baking soda by hand. Mix in pecans and coconut.
• Roll cookie dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 9 to 10 minutes or till the edges are lightly browned. Transfer to wire racks to cool.