I didn't think I would care for the Krumkake recipe that I had (sour cream and lemon extract), so I searched and searched for something that was a little more appealing. Krumkake is a Norwegian cookie of sorts. I discovered that a Pizzelle, an Italian cookie, is similar. After searching for a while longer, I found a Pizzelle recipe that looked like something I would enjoy eating. In the end I modified the recipe and instructions a little. I made vanilla, chocolate, and raspberry cookies because I like the "Neapolitan" look. Mine were just flat and pretty, but you can buy a wooden spindle sort of tool that lets you make them into rolls or cones. (I tried my French rolling pin, but it was too big.) Here is what I came up with. If you try it, let me know what you think!
Recipe
(Makes 12-18 cookies)
Ingredients:
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 8 TBSP salted butter + more for oiling the iron
- 1 TBSP vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 2 TSP baking powder
Instructions:
Beat eggs and sugar in an electric mixer for 3 minutes. You want them to be fluffy,
Melt and cool butter. (Hint: don't stick it back in the fridge and forget about it! Mine hardened back up again!)
Mix flour and baking powder together, set aside.
Mix in melted butter and extract.
Remove bowl from mixer, gently stir in flour mixture with a spatula.
Heat your well oiled Krumkake iron over the stove on medium heat, both sides. Before each scoop of batter, place a sliver of salted butter in the iron. Close the iron for a few seconds, then add batter.
Scoop 2 TBSP of batter into the middle of your iron. Close, and allow to rest for 25-30 seconds, flip and rest for a couple less seconds than the first side.
Substitute 3 TBSP cocoa powder and 3 TBSP sugar for the vanilla extract.
Raspberry Variation:
Substitute 4 TSP raspberry extract for the vanilla extract. Add a few drops of red food coloring if desired.