Swedish Cookies
Delightfully crisp and irresistibly buttery, Swedish Cookies are a classic treat that will transport your taste buds straight to Scandinavia. Perfectly golden on the bottom yet pale on top, these cookies achieve their delightfully airy texture with the unexpected addition of baking ammonia—a traditional leavening agent that creates incredibly light results—or you can opt for baking powder as a convenient substitute. Fresh from the oven, they're delicately flavored with vanilla and balanced with a whisper of salt, making them the ideal pairing for a cozy cup of coffee or tea. Ready in just 35 minutes with a short list of pantry staples, these elegant cookies are a testament to the beauty of simple, time-honored recipes. Make a batch today and savor their melt-in-your-mouth perfection!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 230 grams Unsalted butter
- 200 grams Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Baking ammonia (or baking powder as a substitute)
- 300 grams All-purpose flour
- 1 pinch Salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter and granulated sugar together using a hand mixer or stand mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the vanilla extract and mix until well incorporated.
In a small bowl, dissolve the baking ammonia in 1 teaspoon of cold water. (If using baking powder instead, skip this step and add it directly to the dry ingredients later.) Add it to the butter mixture and mix well.
Gradually add the all-purpose flour and a pinch of salt to the butter mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
Roll the dough into small balls (about 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie) and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the cookies are set and the bottoms are lightly golden. Avoid overbaking as the cookies should remain pale in color.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve the cookies with coffee or tea, and store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1092 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 2.9 g | 4% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 144 mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 228.9 g | 83% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.2 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.6 g | ||
| Protein | 31.0 g | 62% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 41 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 13.9 mg | 77% | |
| Potassium | 322 mg | 7% | |
*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.
