Best 6 Grandma Sallys Swedish Rusks Recipes

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Are you searching for a delectable treat that combines the flavors of sweet and tangy? Well, look no further than Grandma Sally's Swedish Rusks. These traditional Scandinavian delights are famous worldwide for their crisp texture, unique flavor, and versatility. Whether you prefer them as a morning snack with coffee or an afternoon indulgence, Swedish Rusks promise a tantalizing taste experience. In this article, we'll guide you through the journey of discovering the best recipe for these beloved treats. From selecting the finest ingredients to mastering the art of baking, we'll provide you with all the essential tips and tricks to create authentic Swedish Rusks that will satisfy your taste buds and transport you to the heart of Scandinavia.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA SALLY'S SWEDISH RUSKS



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Swedish rusks are an old family recipe. These are great crisp cookies for dipping in coffee, tea, or hot chocolate.

Provided by Jasonh61

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Special Collection Recipes     New

Time 2h45m

Yield 39

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ¼ cups white sugar
1 cup shortening
1 cup milk
2 large eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cardamom, or more to taste
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cinnamon sugar, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Beat sugar, shortening, and milk together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well combined. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, cardamom, and salt together in a bowl. Add to the wet ingredients in batches, mixing after each addition until incorporated. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack and let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  • Cut cake into three 3-inch strips lengthwise and thirteen 1-inch strips crosswise for a total of 39 pieces. Lay pieces on their sides on 2 cookie sheets. Sprinkle the top sides of the cookies with 1/2 of the cinnamon sugar.
  • Bake rusks in the 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) oven for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven, flip rusks, and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 20 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.9 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 91.9 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

SWEDISH CAKE RUSKS



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Cake rusks are like biscotti. We like them with our breakfast tea or coffee. Swedish Rusks are great for dunking. Store rusks in an airtight container.

Provided by Meena Chiramel

Categories     Scandinavian Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
⅓ cup butter, softened
1 egg, beaten
5 tablespoons sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease a large baking sheet.
  • Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a large bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry blender, or pinching between your fingers, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a cup or small bowl, whisk together the egg and sour cream. Mix into the dry ingredients a little at a time until a moist soft dough is achieved.
  • Place the dough on a floured surface, and shape into a slab about 3/4 inch thick and 4 inches wide. Cut the slab crosswise into 5 pieces. Place the pieces about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until well risen and light brown. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool. Slice each piece in half lengthwise, and return to the baking sheet. Turn off the oven. Return rusks to the warm oven to dry out, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.1 calories, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Cholesterol 38 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 243.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

GRANDMA KAY'S SWEDISH PANCAKES



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Once you get a taste for these, you're going to want them. You're going to want them a LOT. Kids really go for them. Serve these with Lingonberry preserves, they taste really scrumptious!

Provided by Grandma Kay

Categories     Breakfast

Time 40m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 large eggs
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons sugar
salt, to taste
1 teaspoon baking powder
5 tablespoons flour
1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled

Steps:

  • Allow eggs and milk to rise to room temperature.
  • Beat eggs until frothy; slowly add milk.
  • Blend in each ingredient separately.
  • Add the flour 1 tablespoons.
  • at a time; add the butter last.
  • (Batter will be thin and may contain lumps- not to worry!) Heat griddle or skillet on medium to med -lowheat.
  • Add a small amout of butter and swirl around.
  • Pour batter onto the hot griddle by the tablespoonful; turn pancakes when they become bubbly.
  • Cook until golden and remove to plate.
  • Note: You may keep stacks warm in the oven on low while you cook a bunch of these up.
  • Serve with butter, Swedish lingonberry or Swedish strawberry preserve and a dusting of powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.2, Fat 23.4, SaturatedFat 13.1, Cholesterol 263.6, Sodium 340.1, Carbohydrate 17.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 3.2, Protein 10.5

SWEDISH ALMOND RUSKS



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Not too sweet, these nutty, crunchy cookies go well with a cup of hot coffee...and travel well in care packages, too!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons almond extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sour cream
1 cup finely chopped almonds

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in extract. Sift together flour, cardamom and baking soda; add alternately with sour cream to creamed mixture. Fold in almonds. Divide dough into 6 parts; shape into logs (like refrigerated cookie dough). Place 3 each on 2 greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for about 30 minutes or until light brown. , Remove logs to cutting board. Using a sharp knife, slice logs diagonally 1/2 in. thick. Place cookies on sheets; return to oven and bake until light brown. Cool; store in tightly covered containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SWEDISH COUNTRY INN'S RUSKS



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The Swedish Country Inn is a B&B in Lindsborg, Kansas..."Little Sweden USA." A town too small to have a stoplight, with cobblestone streets and Dala horses adorning all the houses, this hamlet is the heart of Swedish Kansas pioneer history and host to a huge biannual Swedish festival that draws thousands. How do I know? I went to college in that tiny town (our mascot was the Swede, go figure!). My mother often stayed at the Swedish Country Inn when she came to visit and became absolutely addicted to their rusks (kind of the Swedish answer to biscotti; dunk these in your coffee rather than eating them like biscuits). Even 15 years later, if I was anywhere in the area I would stop and pick some up for her...at least until I found the recipe for myself! :o)

Provided by winkki

Categories     Breads

Time 3h15m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon milk
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cream shortening and sugar.
  • Add remaining ingredients.
  • Spread dough in greased 9 x 12-inch pan.
  • Bake at 350F for 1 hour.
  • Remove from oven and brush with cream.
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar if desired.
  • Let cool for 15 minutes.
  • Turn onto a baking sheet and cut in strips 1-1/2" x 3", separated from each other.
  • Dry in 200F oven for 1 to 2 hours.
  • These will keep for a long time; airtight container preferred but not necessary.
  • Also freeze well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3979.7, Fat 192.2, SaturatedFat 36.1, Cholesterol 223.4, Sodium 2945.1, Carbohydrate 514.6, Fiber 20.6, Sugar 217.3, Protein 63.6

ALMOND SWEDISH RUSKS



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My dad fondly remembers the Swedish breads and baked goods his mother baked. A friend shared this recipe for these yummy cookies so I could surprise Dad with them. You could use this recipe to bake up some memories for your family.Sherri Henderson, Battle Ground, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup ground almonds
Melted chocolate, optional

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in almonds. , On a greased baking sheet, shape the dough into two 11x3-1/2-in. rectangles. Bake at 325° for 40 minutes or until lightly browned. Carefully remove to wire racks; cool for 20 minutes., Transfer to a cutting board; cut with a serrated knife into 3/4-in. slices. Place cut side down on greased baking sheets. , Bake at 325° for 10-12 minutes; turn slices over. Bake 10-12 minutes longer or until golden brown. Remove to a wire racks to cool. Drizzle with melted chocolate if desired. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 160mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all the necessary ingredients and equipment ready, including a mixing bowl, measuring cups and spoons, a whisk, and a baking sheet.
  • Use Room Temperature Ingredients: When baking, it's essential to use room temperature ingredients, especially butter. This will help ensure that your ingredients mix together smoothly and evenly.
  • Measure Accurately: Accurate measurements are crucial in baking. Use measuring cups and spoons that are specifically designed for baking, and level off the ingredients using a knife or straight edge.
  • Don't Overmix the Dough: When mixing the dough, be careful not to overmix it. Overmixing can result in tough, dry rusks. Mix the dough just until it comes together.
  • Chill the Dough Before Shaping: Before shaping the rusks, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes. This will make it easier to handle and shape.
  • Bake the Rusks Until Golden Brown: When baking the rusks, keep an eye on them to ensure they don't overcook. Bake them until they are golden brown and crispy.
  • Let the Rusks Cool Completely: Once the rusks are baked, let them cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving. This will help them to crisp up and develop their full flavor.

Conclusion:

Grandma Sally's Swedish Rusks are a delightful and versatile treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or as a snack. With their crispy texture, sweet flavor, and variety of topping options, these rusks are sure to be a hit with family and friends. So, put on your apron, gather your ingredients, and give this classic Swedish recipe a try. Happy baking!

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