Kringla is a Norwegian pastry traditionally made for celebrations such as Christmas and weddings. This sweet, braided bread is filled with a variety of ingredients, including butter, sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom. The dough is made with a combination of flour, milk, eggs, and yeast. Kringla can be made in a variety of shapes and sizes, and it is often decorated with almonds or pearl sugar. Read on for some wonderful recipes that will help you bake this tasty treat in your own home!
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KRINGLAS
This is a traditional Norwegian cookie that my family always makes during the Holidays. It is not overly sweet but I think you'll find that it is quite lovely. Enjoy!
Provided by Ingen
Categories Dessert
Time 2h
Yield 24 cookies, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix together sour cream, sugar, shortening, and half of the buttermilk.
- Dissolve baking soda in other half of buttermilk and add it to sour cream mixture.
- In a separate bowl mix flour, salt and baking powder.
- Mix flour mixture to sour cream mixture one half cup at a time.
- Add vanilla.
- Refrigerate dough until cold.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Coat hands with flour and 1 tablespoon at a time roll dough into a ball, then into a long strip (like a snake), then shape strip into a figure eights.
- Place figure eights on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
- Bake for 8 - 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.3, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 4.6, Sodium 195.8, Carbohydrate 23.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 8.9, Protein 2.5
KRINGLA II
A wonderful Norwegian cookie recipe given to me by an old army buddy, these are fluffy and melt in your mouth delicious.
Provided by MBPG
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Scandinavian
Time P1DT1h5m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, stir together the heavy cream and sour cream. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Let the sour cream mixture come to room temperature. It should take about 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, mix the sugar, shortening, and egg yolk together using an electric mixer. Stir the vanilla and baking soda into the sour cream mixture. Stir the sour cream mixture into the bowl with the sugar and shortening until well blended. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the batter until fully incorporated.
- Place the dough on a well-floured surface, as the dough will be sticky. Use ping pong ball sized pieces of dough, and roll out into an 8 or 9 inch rope. Form into a 'lazy eight' or 'infinity sign', and pinch the ends together. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 5 minutes in the preheated oven, or until slightly brown. Cool completely before storing in an airtight container. Store at room temperature for up to 5 days, or 1 month in the freezer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Cholesterol 26.3 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 91.9 mg, Sugar 11.2 g
NORWEGIAN KRINGLAS
These are a mix between a cake and a cookie and not too sweet. The recipe came from my grandmother and everyone seems to love these... she always had them on hand when we came to visit.
Provided by Cyrene
Categories Dessert
Time 8h8m
Yield 36-48 depending on size
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix together the sugar, margarine or butter, and egg.
- Add buttermilk.
- Add the rest of ingredients.
- Cover and chill overnight.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- On floured surface, roll out dough to length of 12" and width of about 1/2" (resembling a pencil).
- On ungreased baking sheets, shape into figure 8's.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes or until just barely golden.
- Remove to wire racks.
- Brush with milk or cream while still hot.
- Store in airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.4, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 6.2, Sodium 131.3, Carbohydrate 14.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 5.9, Protein 1.6
NORWEGIAN FIGURE-8 CAKES KRINGLA
Kringla may be anything from a yeast-raised bun to a cake that is shaped with a cookie press. This version is made with an anise-flavoured yeast dough and is a favourite at Christmastime. The dough requires no kneading and is easy to shape because it is refrigerated.
Provided by Olha7397
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 35m
Yield 60 cakes
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in the warm water.
- Add 1 Tablespoon of the sugar and let stand until yeast foams, about 5 minutes.
- Add the remaining sugar, butter, cream, anise seed, and eggs.
- Beat well.
- Stir in the flour, 1 cup at a time, beating well to keep mixture smooth and satiny.
- All of the flour should be moistened.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours.
- Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease lightly.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface.
- Cut it into pieces the size of large walnut.
- Roll out to strands about 8 inches long.
- Twist into figure-8s.
- Place on baking sheets.
- Let rise 1 hour until puffy.
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Bake for 15 minutes until golden.
- Brush baked kringla with melted butter.
- These are best served just out of the oven.
- The Great Scandinavian Baking Book.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 61.7, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 13.8, Sodium 15.2, Carbohydrate 8.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1.7, Protein 1.3
KRINGLA
Make and share this Kringla recipe from Food.com.
Provided by pammyowl
Categories Dessert
Time 26m
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, stir together sugar and oil. Add 1/2 cup of the buttermilk, the egg yolks, and vanilla. Whisk until batter is smooth. Add the remaining 1/4 cup buttermilk and the baking soda; stir just until combined. Stir together 1 cup of the flour and the baking powder; add to buttermilk mixture. Whisk until smooth. Gradually add the remaining flour, stirring until well mixed. Cover and chill dough for 4 to 24 hours.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. On a lightly floured surface, drop 1 rounded tablespoon of the dough; roll into a 9- to 10-inch-long rope. About 1 inch from ends, cross one end of the rope over the other end of the rope to form an oval. Lift ends across to opposite side of circle; press to seal. Repeat with remaining dough. Place cookies about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake about 6 minutes or just until starting to brown. Remove from cookie sheet and place on a clean kitchen towel; cover with another clean kitchen towel. Cool completely. To serve, sprinkle tops of cookies with powdered sugar.
- Note; You can use other flavors of extract, such as almond, lemon, orange, anise, whatever you like! This is the basic recipe, so play with it!
GRANDMA'S NORWEGIAN KRINGLA
I have not tried this recipe. I got this recipe from Obesity Help. This recipe was posted by mehelga.
Provided by internetnut
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolks and vanilla. Put the soda in the sour milk and sour cream. Add to the egg mixture. Add the sifted dry ingredients.
- Chill well. Roll in long rolls and form into bows or pretzel shapes.
- Bake in a hot oven, 450 degrees, until light brown or paler if you like.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients to ensure the best flavor and texture of kringla.
- Keep the butter cold when working with the dough to prevent it from becoming too soft and sticky.
- Work the dough quickly and efficiently to prevent it from becoming tough.
- Roll the dough to an even thickness to ensure even baking.
- Chill the dough before baking to help it hold its shape.
- Brush the kringla with egg wash before baking to give it a golden brown crust.
- Bake the kringla until it is golden brown and cooked through.
- Let the kringla cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Conclusion:
Kringla is a delicious and versatile pastry that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a popular treat in Norway and is also enjoyed in many other parts of the world. With its flaky dough, sweet filling, and beautiful presentation, kringla is a perfect pastry for any occasion. Whether you are making it for a special event or just for a snack, kringla is sure to be a hit.
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