Sandbakkels Midwest Living. 8 ounces unsalted European-style butter, at room temperature. ½ cup powdered sugar. ¼ cup packed brown sugar. ¼ cup granulated sugar. 1 large egg, at room temperature. 1 teaspoon vanilla. 2 ¼ - …
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Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg and almond extract and mix to combine. Add the flour and salt, stirring until just combined. Form dough into balls and place in sandbakkel tins. Press with your thumb until the dough is spread thinly on the tin. Bake at 375 F for 12 to 15 minutes.
You are here: Home / Scandinavian Food / Sandbakkels (Norwegian Sugar Cookies) This post may contain affiliate links. Read full disclosure here. Sharing is caring! Sandbakkels are a traditional Norwegian holiday cookie made with a crumbly dough that resembles “sand,” thus the name.
Read full disclosure here. Sharing is caring! Sandbakkels are a traditional Norwegian holiday cookie made with a crumbly dough that resembles “sand,” thus the name. They’re also called sandbakelse or sandkaker, similarly translating to sand cookies.
Crumbly and buttery sandbakkels can be casual or elegant. Present them upside down on a plate to eat plain or with a dollop of whipped cream and a spoonful of Lingonberry jam for a quick dessert for Christmas dinner. Lingonberry jam is not easy to find, so if you can’t find it, use raspberry jam or your favorite jam.