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Drömmar (dreams) is one of my favorite Swedish cookies. I want to believe that they are named after big fluffy clouds that exists on pretty days and in wonderful dreams. These cookies have a rare ingredient which we in Swedish call Hjorthornssalt. In English it is called Hartshorn according to wikipedia. In the USA I have had a very hard time finding the English translation and the item itself. Hjorthornssalt is a raising agent and is often used in Scandinavian cookie recipes. I obtained a small bag of Hjorthonssalt from my last trip to Sweden in order to bake various Swedish cookies. I have not yet attempted to bake these cookies with the substitute which might be called Bakers Ammonia- Ammonium Carbonate.
Drömmar
Following is the recipe for 90 Drömmar:
165 g Salted butter
335 g (4dl) granulated sugar
135 g (1 1/2 dl) oil ( i used canola oil, don't use olive oil)
365 g (6 dl) flour
5 g ( 1tsp) Hjorthornssalt
5 g (1 tsp) vanilla extract
1) Preheat the oven to 150 degrees Celcius/ 302 degrees Fahrenheit
2) Mix butter and sugar with an electric mixer until the color is white
3) In a separate bowl mix flour, Hjorthornssalt and the vanilla extract
4) Add oil together with the flour mix to the butter and sugar mixture
mix. Use the electronic mix for for a few seconds and than use your hands to form a smooth dough.
5) Shape 90 equal round marbles and place on a baking sheet. Dont place them to close as they will expand during baking
6) Bake in the middle of the oven for 25-30 minutes
Fun facts: one of my favorite memories from childhood is when we would have Fika at home at night. My mum would steep a pot of earl grey tea and serve with Swedish Kanelbullar (Cinnamon buns).
Baking Tip: Be careful with the oven temperature. If it is too hot the cookies will flatten. You can decorate the cookies by dipping them in chocolate or add almonds to the marbles before baking.
Det ordnade sig trots att jag glömde skicka med hjorthorsnsaltet. De ser drömlika ut.
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kram Mia
Nämen nu börjar nog minnet försvinna lite för tidigt, du skickade ju med Hjorhornssaltet med J & H.
ReplyDeleteThat's very interesting, Mami. Good to know!! The cookies look very much like puffy little clouds - and delicious (with Earl Grey Tea - my favorite). I'm thinking of this recipe for the end of year gift for the neighbors too.
ReplyDeleteI'm a first time baker, and I've been referred to your blog by friends. do you have any Scandinavian recipes that enhance the natural flavor of eggs?
ReplyDeleteHello Sky-lighter,
ReplyDeleteI always appreciate readers from overseas, especially from NZ. In fact, I have a brother in law in Auckland NZ!
Hm, a Scandinavian recipe that enhances the natural flavor of eggs? I think i need to spend some time thinking what the natural flavor of egg is like... the flavor changes depending on if it is eaten raw, soft boiled, hard boiled, fried, as an omelet etc. I will need to get back to you about it!