**Delightful Spoon Cookies from Finland: Lussekatter and Runebergintortut**
Indulge in the delectable flavors of Finland with two beloved cookie recipes: Lussekatter and Runebergintortut. These traditional treats, often enjoyed during the festive season, offer a unique blend of taste and visual appeal. Lussekatter, also known as Saffron Buns or Lucia Buns, are soft, sweet buns flavored with saffron and studded with raisins. Their distinctive S-shape symbolizes Lucia, the bearer of light during the darkest days of winter. Runebergintortut, named after the Finnish poet J.L. Runeberg, are delicate almond-flavored pastries filled with raspberry jam and topped with a ring of icing. Both cookies are easy to make and perfect for any occasion, whether it's a cozy gathering with friends or a festive holiday celebration.
LUSIKKALEIVäT (FINNISH SPOON BISCUITS)
Bake these delicate jam-filled biscuits at Christmas. They're a Finnish festive tradition, and the secret to their delicious nutty flavour is the brown butter
Provided by GF Member Maria Armishaw
Time 1h27m
Yield Makes 30 biscuits
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 195C/175C fan/gas 51/2 and line two baking sheets with baking parchment.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over a low heat and cook for 10 mins, stirring regularly, until it turns golden and smells slightly nutty. Keep an eye on the colour as the butter can burn quickly. Immediately pour the butter into a large bowl, add the sugar and vanilla, and mix thoroughly. Leave to cool a little, then sieve in the flour and bicarb.
- Use a large teaspoon to scoop pieces of the mixture and mould them, pushing down slightly to flatten the tops and smoothing away the excess on the sides with a finger. Slide off the spoon and arrange on the prepared baking sheet, flat side down. Repeat with the remaining mixture. Bake for 10-12 mins until light golden. Leave to cool completely.
- Spread a small amount of jam on the flat side of each biscuit. Sandwich with another biscuit. Tip the sugar onto a plate, then roll each of the biscuits in it to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 0.4 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium
SPOON COOKIES: LUSIKKALEIVAT (FINLAND)
A recipe I found online at FoodTV for Finland recipes. These sound delicious and I think I would make some with the fruited jam and some with chocolate filling. Posting for ZWT6.
Provided by diner524
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 55m
Yield 32 sandwich cookies, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Melt the butter in a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Continue to cook, swirling the pan occasionally, until the butter browns lightly and smells slightly nutty, about 15 minutes. Transfer the butter to a medium bowl -- be sure to get all the tasty brown bits -- and cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in another medium bowl.
- Whisk the egg yolk, sugar and vanilla into the cooled browned butter.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the butter mixture to make a uniform but crumbly dough that looks like wet sand.
- Scoop out dough with a small teaspoon (the kind you set the table with, not the ones you measure with). Rock spoon gently back and forth against the side of the bowl, packing the dough into the spoon, then scrape/slide the spoon against the inside of the bowl to make spoon-shaped cookies. Trim excess dough with your fingers and slide out onto the prepared pans, preserving their shape. (Try to make sure you form an even number of cookies, since these sandwich together.).
- Bake cookies until just browned, about 12 to 15 minutes. Cool almost completely on the baking sheets, and then transfer cookies to a rack to cool.
- When cool, spread 1/2 teaspoon jam on the flat side of a cookie, and then sandwich together with a second cookie. Repeat until all cookies have met their match. Lightly dust the cookies with the confectioners' sugar. Serve.
- Busy baker's tips: The dough can be prepared several hours ahead and stored at room temperature. Freeze baked cookie halves wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, followed by aluminum foil for up to 2 weeks. When ready to serve, defrost at room temperature and assemble as desired. Store sandwiches in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Do not store with crisp cookies, as moisture from the jam will soften the texture of other crisp cookies.
SPOON COOKIES
Provided by Celia Barbour
Categories Cookies Fruit Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Jam or Jelly Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes about 30 sandwich cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Make dough:
- Fill kitchen sink with about 2 inches of cold water. Melt butter in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until butter turns golden with a nutlike fragrance and flecks on bottom of pan turn a rich caramel brown, 10 to 12 minutes. (Butter will initially foam, then dissipate. A thicker foam will appear and cover the surface just before butter begins to brown; stir more frequently toward end of cooking.) Place pan in sink to stop cooking, then cool, stirring frequently, until butter starts to look opaque, about 4 minutes. Remove pan from sink and stir in sugar and vanilla.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl and stir into butter mixture until a dough forms. Shape into a ball, wrap with plastic wrap, and let stand at cool room temperature 1 to 2 hours (to allow flavors to develop).
- Form and bake cookies:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 325°F.
- Press a piece of dough into bowl of teaspoon, flattening top, then slide out and place, flat side down, on an ungreased baking sheet. (Dough will feel crumbly, but will become cohesive when pressed.) Continue forming cookies and arranging on sheet. Bake cookies until just pale golden, 8 to 15 minutes. Cool cookies on sheet on a rack 5 minutes, then transfer cookies to rack and cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Assemble cookies:
- While cookies cool, heat preserves in a small saucepan over low heat until just runny, then pour through a sieve into a small bowl, pressing hard on solids, and cool completely.
- Spread the flat side of a cookie with a thin layer of preserves. Sandwich with flat side of another cookie. Continue with remaining cookies and preserves, then let stand until set, about 45 minutes. Transfer cookies to an airtight container and wait 2 days before eating.
COOKIE SPOONS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: cookie dough, all-purpose flour, rainbow sprinkles, milk chocolate chips, coconut oil, ice cream
Provided by Betsy Carter
Categories Desserts
Yield 8 spoons
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325˚F (160˚C).
- Place the sugar cookie dough sheet on a lightly floured surface.
- Sprinkle the flour over the dough and knead together.
- Roll out the dough to a ¼-inch (6-mm) thick square.
- Top with sprinkles and lightly roll out the dough again so the sprinkles become submerged in the dough.
- Place a spoon on top of the dough and trace its shape with a paring knife. Reroll the dough as needed to cut out 8 spoons.
- Arrange spoons upside-down on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Lightly grease with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place each cookie spoon cutout on top of a spoon. Lightly press down to mold.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cookie dough is light brown.
- Cool for 10 minutes before carefully removing the cookies from the spoons.
- Microwave the milk chocolate chips and coconut oil together in a glass measuring cup or bowl in 30-second intervals, until the chips are completely melted.
- Dip each cookie spoon in chocolate and let dry on a wire rack for about 10 minutes.
- Serve with ice cream, if desired.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 567 calories, Carbohydrate 70 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 44 grams
Tips:
- Use room temperature butter: This will help the cookies spread more easily and create a more tender texture.
- Chill the dough before baking: This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
- Use a spoon to shape the cookies: This is the traditional way to make spoon cookies, and it gives them their unique shape.
- Bake the cookies until they are just set: Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
- Let the cookies cool completely before serving: This will help them firm up and develop their full flavor.
Conclusion:
Spoon cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their unique shape and delightful flavor, they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you are looking for a special treat, give spoon cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!
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