Indulge in the delightful flavors and textures of Lauraa's Swedish Kringler, a traditional Scandinavian pastry that has captivated taste buds for generations. This delectable treat, also known as Swedish Coffee Braid, is a true masterpiece of culinary art, featuring a rich, buttery dough that encases a sweet and aromatic filling. Experience the perfect harmony of flaky layers and a soft, pillowy interior, complemented by a variety of delectable fillings, including almond paste, cinnamon sugar, and cardamom. Discover the secrets behind creating this iconic pastry through our carefully curated collection of recipes, each offering unique variations to tantalize your palate. Whether you prefer a classic almond filling or crave the warmth of cinnamon, our recipes guide you through the process of crafting this delectable treat from scratch, ensuring a truly authentic and unforgettable experience.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
KRINGLA
These easy Kringla cookies are a traditional Scandinavian family favorite that's perfect for Christmas, or any time of year! With just a few easy ingredients and no special equipment needed, you'll have the softest, most pillowy cookies that you and your family will adore!
Provided by Angela
Categories Christmas Cookies cookies Cookies & Bars Recipes
Time P1DT6m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Start the night before by mixing together the heavy cream and sour cream in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth, then cover with cling film and refrigerate.
- When ready to start, set the cream mixture out to room temperature. Next, preheat your oven to 475°F (246°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a large bowl cream together the sugar, shortening, and egg yolk.
- Stir in the vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into the cream mixture then transfer the wet ingredients into the creamed sugar. Mix until well combined. Add the flour until completely incorporated into the dough, which should be sticky when done. *You can chill the dough for an hour before handling it to make the next step easier if desired.
- Since the dough is sticky, use a well-floured surface to roll the dough out onto. Pull off roughly 1 1/2-inch ball-shaped portions of the dough and roll them in the flour to coat all sides. Then move them to the side of your working surface where there is less flour and roll them out to a rope shape (approximately 8-9 inches long). Shape the rope into an '8' or 'infinity sign' or fold over like a pretzel shape, or you can also shape them into round coils - but these take longer to bake.
- Place each shaped dough piece onto your prepared baking sheets then bake for 5-6 minutes, or until the bottom just begins to turn a light golden color. *Depending on the thickness of the 'ropes', the cooking time can be longer.
- Remove from the oven when done and allow to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Sodium 82 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 11 g, UnsaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SWEDISH KRINGLES
This is a flaky bar-type treat that my mom made many times when I was a kid. It is a tasty almond-flavored treat that is nice at Christmastime!
Provided by Jodie Hay
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- To make the dough cut 1/2 cup butter into 1 cup flour using a knife or pastry blender. Add water as needed and mix until crumbly, leaving pea-sized chunks. On a floured surface roll the dough out to 3 or 4 inches in width. Place on a rectangular cookie sheet.
- In a small saucepan over high heat, bring 1 cup water and 1/2 cup butter to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in flour; mix until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in 1 teaspoon almond extract. Spread filling over dough.
- Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes. The pastry will fall a little as it cools.
- Meanwhile, combine confectioners' sugar, cream, 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Spread icing over pastry as soon as it's removed from the oven.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.2 calories, Carbohydrate 39.7 g, Cholesterol 137.1 mg, Fat 27.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 16.5 g, Sodium 202.4 mg, Sugar 15.6 g
KRINGLE
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time P3DT1h25m
Yield 2 kringles
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Soften butter with a potato masher or something similar. Spread the butter on waxed paper to an 8 by 16-inch rectangle. Chill.
- Dissolve yeast in the warm water. Add milk, sugar, salt, lemon extract, and egg and mix well. Add flour and mix smooth by hand. A nice dough should be formed Wrap with plastic wrap and chill.
- Roll the dough on well-floured board to an 8 by 12-inch rectangle. Divide the prepared butter layer into 2 equal parts. Place 1 piece of the butter on 2/3 of the dough. Fold the uncovered third of dough over the middle third (on top 1/2 of the butter layer), then fold the remaining third over the top. Chill.
- Roll dough again to an 8 by 12-inch rectangle. Place the remaining piece of chilled butter on 2/3 of the dough. Fold in the same method as the first piece of butter.
- Gently roll dough to an 8 by 16-inch rectangle being careful not to break the layering of butter. Fold like above in thirds. This make 24 layers of butter. Chill.
- Cut the dough into 2 equal pieces. Lightly and patiently roll 1 piece at a time, until piece is about 6 by 20 inches.
- To prepare filling mix ingredient until smooth. Spread center third of dough with butterscotch filling, then add fruit, nuts, raisins or jam. Fold 1 of the long edges to the middle, moisten other edge and fold over top to cover filling. Seal well.
- Put kringle on lightly greased baking sheet and form into oval shape, pressing ends of kringle together to form a continuous oval. Flatten entire oval with hands. Cover kringle for 1 hour at room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown color. Cool, then ice with mixture of powder sugar and water.
- Please note that the best quality kringle require patience. This process is most successful when spread out over three days. Day 1, roll in first piece of butter. Day 2, roll in second piece of butter and additional fold. Day 3, create your kringle or other fine Danish pastries. A quality Danish pastry should be light, tender, flaky, and full of flavor. With patience and pride this recipe will yield just that.
LAURA'A SWEDISH KRINGLER
i have been making this for over 30 years, but this year I used Bonnie Becks almond filling recipe, it has put these over the top. the Combination of the two recipes really makes it. thanks for sharing bonnie xoxox laura
Provided by Laura Spencer-Whitacre
Categories Other Snacks
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 1. 1) Mix 1 cup of flour and 1/2 cup butter, softened and 2 T. water, like pie dough. make 2 strips 15x3in. on a greased cookie sheet
- 2. Top the dough with 1/2 cup each of Bonnie Becks almond filling almond filling
- 3. 3)In a sauce pan heat 1 cup of water and 1/2 cup of butter, bring to boil. remove from heat and stir in quickly the 1 cup of flour, so not to lump. Add 1 egg at a time, beating after each egg until smooth. Add 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Spread on top of almond filling layer
- 4. Bake at 350* for 55 to 60 minutes when cook. make frosting by mixing 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 teas butter and 1/2 teas almond extract ice kringlers and top with sliced almonds. slice into 1 inch pieces and enjoy. xoxoxo
KRINGLA SWEDISH WREATHS
Steps:
- Cream the butter and sugar and egg yolks. Blend in the flour. Gather the dough into a ball and chill. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Break off small pieces and roll out a piece about 5 inches long and 1/3-inch thick. Form into a circle and twist or knot the ends. Continue until all the dough has been used. Brush each cookie with egg wash, sprinkle with parl sukkar (pearl sugar) and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until just set, not browned.
- The recipes for this program, which were provided by contributors and guests who may not be professional chefs, have not been tested in the Food Network's kitchens. Therefore, the Food Network cannot attest to the accuracy of any of the recipes.
SWEDISH KRINGLER OR ALMOND PUFF
This is my personal favorite "favorite". It is the butteryist, richest, flakiest, custardiest, yummiest, creation with so few ingredients. This recipe goes way, way back to the 1940's and it is always a hit no matter when I bake it or to who I serve it to...
Provided by mary Armstrong
Categories Breakfast
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. STEP ONE: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut butter into flour. Sprinkle water over this mixture. Mix well with fork. Round into ball. Divide in half. On ungreased baking sheet, pat each half into a strip 12 inches by 3 inches. Strips should be about 3 inches apart ( side by side) from each other on the baking sheet.
- 2. STEP TWO: In medium saucepan heat butter and water to rolling boil. Remove from heat and quickly stir in almond extract and 1 cup flour. Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball ( about 1 minute). Remove from heat; beat in eggs, all at one time until smooth.
- 3. STEP TWO cont: Divide above mixture in half, spread evenly over strips already on the baking sheet, covering completely.
- 4. Bake about 1 hour or until topping is crisp and brown. Cool. Frost with confectioners sugar glaze and sprinkle generously with nuts. We like toasted sliced almonds, mixed nuts are always great, but your choice. When serving, slices can be cut as thick or thin as you like:))
SCANDINAVIAN KRINGLER
From the "Favorite Recipes" cookbook of the members of Christ the King Lutheran Church, Mankato, MN.
Provided by BeccaB3c
Categories Breads
Time 1h30m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Measure 1 cup flour into mixing bowl.
- Using a pastry blender, cut 1/2 cup butter into flour until particles are size of small peas.
- Sprinkle with water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing lightly with a fork until flour mixture is moistened and soft dough forms.
- Divide dough in half.
- On ungreased cookie sheet, press each half into a 12x3 inch strip.
- In medium saucepan, heat water and 1/2 cup butter to boiling.
- Remove from heat; immediately stir in 1 cup flour until smooth.
- Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until smooth after each addition.
- Stir in 1/2 teaspoon almond extract.
- Spoon over crust, spreading to 3/4 inch from edges.
- Bake 50-60 minutes until golden brown and puffy- Cool.
- Blend powdered sugar, butter, almond extract and milk until smooth.
- Frost, sprinkle with nuts.
- Cut into 10-12 slices to serve.
SWEDISH KRINGLE
Surprisingly easy to make, this is a family favorite for Christmas mornings. Our church ladies always made this pastry for the St. Lucia service.
Provided by connie A.
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 20 pieces, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Part 1: Cut butter into flour and add sufficient cold water to form into pie crust, divide into two balls. Flatten each into a 3" wide strip on cookie sheet.
- Part 2: Put water and butter in saucepan, and heat to boiling. Remove from stove and add flour all at once. Stir until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth each time. Add almond extract and spread onto the strips.
- Bake: 425 degrees F for 15 minutes.
- Then 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
- Cool and frost.
- Cut into 1" strips for serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.5, Fat 21.6, SaturatedFat 13.1, Cholesterol 116.3, Sodium 161.7, Carbohydrate 31.2, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 12, Protein 4.7
KRINGLER
This bakery delicacy sells for upwards of $3 a slice here...make two whole pastries for that! This is one of my most requested recipes for gatherings. People are so surprised when they find out how fast and easy this is!
Provided by Susan Lee
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 2 14inch pastries
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For bottom layer: Mix like a pie crust: 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup butter and 1 TB water Press into two long strips on a baking sheet.
- Each strip should be about 3" wide and the length of the cookie sheet.
- Bring to a boil: 1 cup water and 1/2 cup butter.
- Pull mixture off stove and quickly add 3 eggs, beating after each addition.
- Add 1 TB almond extract and one cup flour.
- Divide mixture in half and spread over bottom layer.
- Bake at 375* until golden, about 23-40 minutes (this varies so much according to oven) When cool, frost and sprinkle on slivered almonds.
- Slice into1-1 1/2 inch slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2523.6, Fat 147, SaturatedFat 90, Cholesterol 683.3, Sodium 1093.6, Carbohydrate 277, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 178.9, Protein 23.8
SWEDISH KRINGLER
Steps:
- Sift flour into medium bowl. Cut in butter, with pastry blender or 2 knives, until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Add milk and egg yolks. With fork, blend just until dough holds together. Turn out dough onto waxed paper or foil. With rubber scraper, or hands, shape into a 6 inch square. Wrap, then refrigerate until ready to roll out. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375. On lightly sugared surface, roll out dough, one part at a time, into a 6X3" rectangle. Cut crosswise into 10 parts. With hands, roll each part into a 9 inch pencil-thin strip. Place, 2" apart, on ungreased cookie sheets; shape each into a 'pretzel'. brush lightly with a mixture of egg white and 1 tblsp water, then sprinkle with sugar. Bake 10-13 minutes until light-golden. Remove to wire rack and cool.
KRINGLE
A classic pastry that originated in Racine, Wis., the American kringle has a flaky, buttery crust and a sweet, tender filling. This one, which is adapted from "Midwest Made: Big, Bold Baking from the Heartland" by Shauna Sever, is rich with almond paste. While kringles are best served within a day or two of baking, they can also be frozen. Just wait to ice them after defrosting, otherwise the icing gets a little sticky.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories brunch, snack, pastries, dessert
Time 2h
Yield 2 (10-inch) kringles (about 12 servings)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Prepare the dough: In the bowl of a food processor, combine all-purpose flour, bread flour, sugar, yeast and salt. Pulse a few times to blend. Add butter and pulse 10 times, or until butter chunks are broken down by about half.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together milk and egg. Scrape flour mixture into the bowl and use a flexible spatula to stir together until nearly all the flour is moistened. Use your hand to quickly knead the dough to bring it together. Transfer dough to a work surface, pat into a rectangle, and wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 2 days.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll chilled dough into a roughly 8-by-15-inch rectangle. Fold the two short sides of the rectangle toward the center, folding the rectangle into thirds, like a letter. Rotate dough 90 degrees, then roll out again into a 8-by-15-inch rectangle; fold into thirds again. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 20 minutes.
- Roll the dough out into a roughly 8-by-15-inch rectangle, fold into thirds, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 20 minutes two more times. At this point, wrapped dough can be kept in the refrigerator up to 3 days, or freezer for 2 months.
- Prepare the filling: In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine almond paste, butter, confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons of the egg whites and the salt. Beat to combine, then beat in lemon juice, adding more to taste, if you like.
- Line two rimmed sheet pans with parchment paper. Unwrap the dough and cut in half.
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll each half into a 6-by-24-inch rectangle. Spread 1/2-cup filling on each in an even strip down the center (about 2 1/2-inches wide).
- Fold one long side over the filling, leaving the remaining third of the dough exposed. Use a pastry brush to the open border of dough with reserved egg whites on both the long side and two short ends. Fold the second long side over the first; pinch and press the seam tightly along the length and at both short ends, sinking your fingertips into the pastry to create a tight seal.
- Remeasure dough to make sure it's at least 24 inches long; if necessary, stretch it back out. Form into an oval, then tuck one end into the other. Pinch and press the seam together, then transfer oval to prepared sheet pans and flip over so it's seam-side down. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm spot for 30 to 45 minutes, or until slightly puffy.
- When ready to bake, heat oven to 375 degrees. Brush pastry with more egg white, then bake until golden, about 25 minutes, rotating sheet pans from front to back and top to bottom halfway through.
- As soon as the pastries come out of the oven (and the pastries are piping hot!), do something that seems a little crazy: Compress each pastry slightly by using the sheet pan with the other pastry on it, setting the sheet pan on top of the pastry and pressing gently to eliminate the air pocket between the pastry and filling. Transfer the sheet pans to wire racks and allow pastries to cool completely.
- Prepare the icing: In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar, vanilla, fine sea salt and 4 teaspoons water. Spread icing over tops of the kringles. Let icing dry before slicing and serving.
Tips:
- Prepare the Dough in Advance: To save time, prepare the dough a day ahead and let it chill overnight in the refrigerator. This will make it easier to handle and roll out.
- Use High-Quality Ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the final results. Use real butter, fresh milk, and high-quality flour.
- Don't Overwork the Dough: Be gentle when mixing and kneading the dough. Overworking can make it tough and chewy.
- Chill the Dough Before Baking: Chilling the dough before baking helps to prevent it from spreading too much in the oven.
- Bake the Kringler Until Golden Brown: The kringler should be baked until it is golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Conclusion:
With its flaky pastry, sweet almond filling, and beautiful braided shape, the Swedish kringler is a true masterpiece. By following these recipes and tips, you can create this delightful treat in your own kitchen. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a beginner, you will enjoy the process of making and savoring this special pastry. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's bake a kringler!
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