Kringle (Cookies)

LAURIE's Note:

The little Norwegian store here makes these by the dozens. They either dunk them in their coffee or butter them on the bottom to eat them. Yum! (Yield depends on how thick and or big you make them, so judge accordingly).

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 3 dozen

• 1/4 lb butter (don't use margarine)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 pint sour cream
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 1/2 cups flour

Directions:

1. Cream butter and sugar add egg and villa and beat well.
2. Add sour cream and mix well.
3. Sift together baking soda, powder and flour.
4. Add to creamed mixture and mix well.
5. Chill overnite.
6. Take a teaspoon of dough and roll out in your hands into a snake about 8-inches long.
7. Form into a "Figure 8" shape on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
8. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
9. Remove and cool completely.

Reviews

[Girly_Girl_Lori]

I was really excited about finding this recipe, but my first batch completely dind't work. I couldn't roll the dough, even after chilling it for 24 hours. I even tried it in the freezer. With much work, I was able to get a few figure 8s. When baked, they came out more like a bidcuit than a cookie. My dad even said that they tasted like airy pancakes. Anyhow, I tried to make them again, thinking that I had made a mistake. The same thing happened. I think that something is really wrong with this recipe. The only saving grace is that these are great with butter and served with soup.

[Shortbus]

Laurie, This was my mother-in-law's worst nightmare! Finally, I've found the secret kringle recipe from "The Norway Store"! It's been a closely guarded secret in my wife's family, and now that I have it my evil plan may be complete! They'll have to move to North Carolina instead of having their daughter move back to Seneca, IL. They're fantastic, just as I expected! Thanks!

[~*~Gold Medal Flower~*~]

Oh Laurie, you have just made my Christamas cookie assortment complete! I'd forgotten all about these until I saw them on the home page in ladypit's cookbook, Last Minute Desperation Cookie Assortment. My Mom used to make these when I was a little girl. I love these soft, rich, not too sweet cookies. I can eat them by the dozen! Thanks you for this reminder of my childhood!