Jødekager And Sukkerkager (Danish Shortbread Cookies) Recipe

Name: Jødekager And Sukkerkager (Danish Shortbread Cookies)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 95 sugar gramsconfectioner's; 7/8 cup butter cold, cut into small pieces; 1/2 egg; 1 egg yolk; coarse sugar crystals; 1 egg; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon; 1 egg white; confectioner's sugar; chopped hazelnuts or pistachios

Servings: persons

2 cups flour
95 sugar gramsconfectioner's
7/8 cup butter cold, cut into small pieces
1/2 egg
1 egg yolk
coarse sugar crystals
1 egg
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 egg white
confectioner's sugar
chopped hazelnuts or pistachios

1
Prepare the dough. Mix flour, confectioner's sugar, butter and egg, using fingertips until smooth.
2
Form 2 strands of dough 4 to 5 cm in diameter.
3
Coat one of them in the beaten egg yolk and the coarse sugar.
4
Wrap them in plastic and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
5
Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
6
Slice the first roll to make cookies 0.5 cm thick.
7
Arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8
In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon.
9
Brush cookies with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the cinnamon/sugar mix.
10
Bake for 6-8 minutes.
11
Let it cool on a wire rack.
12
Slice the other roll to make cookies of 0.5 cm thick.
13
Arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
14
Bake for about 6 to 8 minutes.
15
Let cool on a wire rack.
16
Prepare the frosting. Beat the egg white and gradually add the sugar until creamy and thick.
17
Glaze the cookies with the frosting, and inmediatly sprinkle with chopped pistachios or hazlenuts.
18
Let them set for 1 hour.

9953

kcal

Calories

Fat

2439

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, 95 sugar gramsconfectioner's, 7/8 cup butter cold, cut into small pieces, 1/2 egg, and more.

Yes, Jødekager And Sukkerkager (Danish Shortbread Cookies) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Jødekager And Sukkerkager (Danish Shortbread Cookies)

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