These Belgian cookies have been in the family forever. They last forever and mellow like fine wine. You must have a special waffle iron (called a krumkake iron) to bake them over a gas burner. It has two hinged plates and usually has a pretty pattern that is pressed into the cookies as they bake one by one. Have plenty of people to help with the cooking.
Ingredients
- 5 pounds all-purpose flour
- 4 ½ cups brown sugar
- 12 large eggs
- 2 cups butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons whiskey
Directions
Step 1
Beat butter and sugar together. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla, salt, and whiskey.
Step 2
Add flour in small batches and mix by hand after each addition.
Step 3
Cover and refrigerate dough overnight.
Step 4
Lightly grease and heat the cookie iron over a gas burner set to medium heat. Roll about 1 tablespoon of dough into a small cigar-like shape. Place dough on the preheated iron and press together. Cook until golden, about 30 seconds per side. Remove cookie from the iron and let cool.
Tips
This is a family holiday tradition for us. We spend a whole day making cookies with lots of testing to make sure they're as good as last year's. We put the cookies in tins and store them till next Christmas when we eat the last year's cookies. The cast iron cookie irons work best, but I have seen people make them with the aluminum pizzelle irons. Ask for a krumkake iron at a gourmet cooking shop.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 60 | |
Calories 249 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat8g | 10% |
Saturated Fat4g | 22% |
Cholesterol54mg | 18% |
Sodium100mg | 4% |
Total Carbohydrate40g | 14% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 4% |
Total Sugars11g | |
Protein5g | |
Calcium22mg | 2% |
Iron2mg | 11% |
Potassium70mg | 1% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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