Norwegian Krumkake Cookies

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Gather the ingredients.

2. Step 2

   Cream together the butter and sugar with a hand-held mixer or in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.

3. Step 3

   Add the eggs one at a time mixing until fully incorporated before adding the next one. Mix in the vanilla.

4. Step 4

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cardamom, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and continue to mix until well combined.

5. Step 5

   Add the 6 tablespoons of water. Continue to mix, adding more water 1 tablespoon at a time, if necessary, until the batter is the consistency of a thick cream sauce.

6. Step 6

   Lightly grease the two sides of a krumkake iron with cooking spray (if using an electric krumkake baker, follow the directions provided by the manufacturer). Heat iron over medium to medium-high burner just until a drop of water sizzles on the surface (to prevent damage to the iron and to keep the cookies from scorching, do not heat over the highest setting).

7. Step 7

   Spoon a heaping tablespoon of batter onto the center of the iron. Close iron, squeezing handles together lightly to spread the batter, but not so tightly that the batter leaks down the sides of the iron. Because of the batter's butter content, leaks that hit the burner cause some interesting flame action. Keep a damp towel on hand to swiftly wipe up any leaks and to prevent baking krumkake flambé !

8. Step 8

   Bake for 30 seconds, flip iron over and bake an additional 30 seconds. Flip iron back to initial position, open, and immediately roll cookie around a krumkake cone or the handle of a wooden spoon.

9. Step 9

   Slip off the cone and allow to cool on the rack. Repeat this process until all the krumkake batter is used.