Norwegian Krumkake Recipe with Cream Cheese Filling: A Scandinavian Christmas Favorite
Krumkake is a traditional Norwegian cookie made with a simple batter of eggs, sugar, butter, and flour. It’s cooked on a special decorative iron, similar to a waffle iron, that creates a thin and patterned cookie. While still warm, the cookie is rolled into a cone shape or left flat to cool and harden. I like to take it a step further by filling mine with a luscious cream cheese filling that everyone in my family loves and pretty much won’t eat them without now. These cookies are perfect for adding a touch of elegance and tradition to your Christmas celebrations.
Equipment
- 1 Krumkake Iron
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1-3 tablespoons pineapple or orange juice start with less and add more as needed
Instructions
- Making the Krumkake:
- Prepare the Batter: In a mixing bowl, mix together the melted butter, eggs and sugar until mostly smooth. Stir in the and vanilla extract. Gradually add the flour until the batter is smooth.
- Heat the Krumkake Iron: Preheat your krumkake iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Cook the Krumkake: Drop about a tablespoon of batter onto the center of the heated iron. Close the iron and cook until the krumkake is golden brown, about 30-60 seconds.
- Roll the Cookies: Remove the krumkake from the iron and quickly roll it around a cone mold while it’s still warm. Let it cool to hold its shape.
- Making the Cream Cheese Filling:
- In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar.
- Slowly add your liquid and mix until smooth. Add more as needed and mix until the consistency is like frosting and not too runny or stiff.
- Spoon the filling into a piping bag for easy use.
- Assembling the Krumkake:
- Pipe the cream cheese filling into the cooled krumkake cones.
- Arrange on a festive plate and serve immediately, or refrigerate to enjoy later.