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Browned Butter Dreams (Cookies)

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Scandinavian Foods Menu Includes: 1. About ingredients; 2.Recipe; 3. Testing: Not yet tested Sand cookies are a great Scandinavian treat; I’m not sure why they are called ‘Sand;‘ perhaps the texture resembles beach sand after baking. … Continue reading

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Cardamom Cookies (Kardemommekager)

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Scandinavian Foods Menu Includes: 1. Sandkager press; 2. About ingredients; 3. Recipe; Sand cookies are a great Scandinavian treat, but I’m not sure why they are called ‘Sand‘. While this cookie does’t have ‘sand‘ in its name, … Continue reading

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Sandbakkelser (Sandbakels)

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Scandinavian Foods Menu Includes: 1. Sandbakkel tins; 2. About ingredients; 3. Recipe; Sand cookies are a great Scandinavian treat; I’m not sure why they are called ‘Sand‘. There are two main types of Sand cookies: Sandbakels (Norsk) or sandbakkelser (Dansk, … Continue reading

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Sand Cookies with Almond

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Sand cookies are a great Scandinavian treat; I’m not sure why they are called ‘Sand‘. There are two main types of Sand cookies: Sandbakels (Norsk) or sandbakkelser (Dansk, Swedish): For these, the dough is pressed into a tiny … Continue reading

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Sandkager: Scandinavian Shortbread Cookies

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photos: right, by Cat; below-left from Wikimedia Commons) Sand cookies are a great Scandinavian treat; They are a type of shortbread cookie. I’m not sure why they are called ‘Sand‘ – it might be the Danish word … Continue reading

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Spritz Cookies (Butter Cookies)

By Cat, Oct 2014 (Photo, right, from What’s Cooking America (1)) See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Scandinavian Foods Menu Spritz are iconic at Christmas, especially in Scandinavian homes and church bake sales. My Mom always made dozens for me … Continue reading

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Lake Cafe Cookies: Applesauce or Carrot

By Cat, Oct 2014 (photo, right from Wikipedia, but the link has been lost) Includes: 1. Applesauce Cookies; 2. Carrot Cookies; 3. Note on frosting for Carrot Cookies See also: 1. Cookies Menu; 2. Frostings & Fillings Menu; 3. Unrefined Powdered … Continue reading

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Apple Crisp with Almond-Pecan Crumble Topping

By Cat, Oct 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia) I gave most of my Macintosh apples away but saved enough to make a pie or crisp. I want to avoid high-carb ingredients, such as grains, pseudo-grains, and sugar; I’ve used almond meal … Continue reading

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Five-Spice BBQ Chicken with Hoisin-Maple Glaze

  By Cat, Jul 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Five-Spice BBQ Chicken recipe See also: Instructions for using Charcoal or Gas grill Growing up in rural Montana, I had no opportunities to try Chinese food and its wonderful flavors. … Continue reading

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Creamy Egg Custard (Baked)

By Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) My favorite dessert!  And healthful, too. My Mom used to make this frequently when I was little, and then in high school she taught me how to make it. Sometimes we … Continue reading

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