Swedish Hard Candies Knck Recipes

SWEDISH HARD CANDIES (KNäCK)

Steps:

• Combine sugar, syrup, butter and cream in a heavy saucepan.
• Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture forms a firm ball, about 250 degrees on a candy thermometer.
• Add nuts and pour into small fluted waxed paper candy cups or onto well-buttered cookie sheet. If poured on a cookie sheet, allow to set before cutting into small squares with oiled scissors.
• Wrap in waxed paper.

KNACK

Steps:

• Mix molasses, cream, sugar, and cocoa powder together in a pot; bring to a boil. Heat to 251 degrees F (122degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a firm but pliable ball, 30 to 40 minutes. The finished candy will be same firmness of the ball in water. Remove pot from heat and stir in almonds and vanilla extract.
• Spoon candy into small paper candy cups. Cool to room temperature and store in an airtight container at room temperature.

SWEDISH HARD CANDY

Steps:

• Combine sugar, corn syrup, butter and half-half in 2 qt heavy saucepan.
• Cook over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• (Watch so it doesn't overflow).
• Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, to the hard ball stage (250*).
• Remove from heat; add chopped almonds.
• Pour into small fluted paper dessert cups (about 1 1/2" diameter- and once paper removed.. will have a pretty edge) or drop from teaspoon onto waxed paper- to make patties.

SWEDISH HARD TACK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. Rub in the shortening until the mixture appears sandy. Stir in the buttermilk until the dough holds together. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thick. Cut into 4-inch squares, then cut each square diagonally into triangles, and prick with a fork.
• Bake the triangles in preheated oven on ungreased cookie sheets until dry and lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

SWEDISH CRISPBREAD (KNäCKEBRöD)

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in the water (if using dry yeast, follow instructions).
• Add salt and fennel/aniseed.
• Add rye and enough wheat flour to make a quite firm dough.
• Knead vigorously for at least five minutes.
• Divide into 16 parts and roll to balls.
• Let rise, covered, for 40 minutes.
• Heat the oven to maximum heat.
• Roll out one piece at a time to a thin circle, 8-10 inches in diameter.
• Use plenty of rye flour when rolling.
• Make a one-inch hole in the middle.
• Prick the surface all over with a fork (in Sweden we have special rolling pins for this purpose).
• Bake one at a time on a dry tray in the oven for about 2-4 minutes.
• They should get brown, but not too burnt.
• Slip them on a stick (e. g. a broom) through the hole in the middle to cool.
• Store in a dry place and eat with butter, cheese and/or pickled herring, maybe together with beer and aquavit.

SWEDISH HARDTACK - KNäCKEBRöD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F and lightly grease a cookie sheet.
• Place the dry ingredients into a bowl; add all the melted butter and the buttermilk a cup at a time (you're looking for a thick dough).
• Shape into 24 balls; dip into flour.
• Roll out very thin and prick the dough evenly all over with a fork.
• Bake until brown, about 15 minutes.