Swedish Christmas Cookies – a delicious recipe with flour, ground cardamom, salt, unsalted butter, sugar, egg. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
Whisk the flour, cardamom, and salt in a bowl.
2
Put the butter and confectioners' sugar in a food processor, and process until smooth.
3
Pulse in the egg, vanilla, and lemon zest until combined. Add the flour mixture and process to make a soft buttery dough.
4
Divide dough in half onto 2 (12-inch long) sheets of plastic wrap, using the plastic, shape into rough logs.
5
Refrigerate the dough logs for 30 minutes until just firm enough to shape into uniform logs, 8-inches long by 2-inches in diameter. Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours or overnight.
6
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
7
Scatter either the sanding sugars or toasted nuts on a work surface and roll the logs until completely coated.
8
Cut into 1/4-inch thick cookies and space about 1 inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheets.
9
Bake until golden around the edges, about 20 to 25 minutes. Cool cookies on the pan on wire racks. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
920
kcal
Calories
49
g
Fat
108
g
Carbs
11
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* 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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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 9 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons ground cardamom, 1/4 teaspoon fine salt, 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), and more.
Yes, Swedish Christmas 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.
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