Drommar
Indulge in the delicate charm of Swedish "Drömmar," or "Dream Cookies," a classic treat renowned for its melt-in-your-mouth texture and sweet, buttery flavor. These dreamy cookies owe their signature lightness to the use of baker's ammonia, a traditional leavening agent that ensures an incredibly crisp yet tender bite. Elevated with the warm aroma of vanilla, this simple yet elegant recipe requires just five pantry staples and comes together in under 40 minutes. Perfect for tea-time gatherings or as a delightful addition to your holiday baking repertoire, these pale, cloud-like cookies are sure to captivate both taste buds and hearts.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 180 grams granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baker's ammonia (ammonium carbonate)
- 300 grams all-purpose flour
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. This should take about 3-4 minutes with a hand or stand mixer on medium speed.
Mix in the vanilla extract until well incorporated.
In a small bowl, combine the baker's ammonia with 1 teaspoon of flour. Add this mixture to the butter and sugar, and mix well. The smell of the baker's ammonia will dissipate during baking.
Gradually add the remaining flour to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft but not sticky dough forms.
Using your hands, roll the dough into small balls, about 2.5 cm (1 inch) in diameter. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 5 cm (2 inches) of space between each cookie to allow for slight spreading.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes. The cookies should remain pale in color and should not brown.
Remove the baking sheets from the oven, and let the cookies cool completely on the sheets before transferring them to an airtight container for storage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3226 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 165.2 g | 212% | |
| Saturated Fat | 103.1 g | 515% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 437 mg | 146% | |
| Sodium | 33 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 409.6 g | 149% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.2 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 181.3 g | ||
| Protein | 32.7 g | 65% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 84 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 14.1 mg | 78% | |
| Potassium | 373 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
