tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post6274334083495613778..comments2023-11-28T16:01:29.743-05:00Comments on Culinary Types: Christmas Cookies - Nana’s SandbakkelsT.W. Barritt at Culinary Typeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707931838240978818noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-62593287561592231292020-12-27T10:38:04.842-05:002020-12-27T10:38:04.842-05:00 I have not had these cookies since before my mom ... I have not had these cookies since before my mom died (1974). I decided it was important for me to start creating the traditions of baking Swedish Christmas cookies with my little granddaughters. I could not find my mom’s receipe but lucky for me I found yours. .Thank you for sharing your Nana’s receipe.<br />P.S. we would also make fattigmons, krumbakklse and spritz....yum?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-51723231535513556302014-12-23T12:07:54.860-05:002014-12-23T12:07:54.860-05:00Mine are very old, but I checked online, and there...Mine are very old, but I checked online, and there seem to be many companies offering sets of tins. Here's the link to one: http://www.fjorn.com/fatamosetof3.html<br /><br />Merry Christmas! T.W. Barritt at Culinary Typeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707931838240978818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-53595368533208554512014-12-23T12:02:38.452-05:002014-12-23T12:02:38.452-05:00My husband's family outs fresh whipped cream i...My husband's family outs fresh whipped cream inside. I am struggling to find a set of tins of my own as the family heirloom set is scattered among my in-laws. Can you help with a company to order?Stephanie E-Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442383025178291568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-4945441108514251972012-09-17T18:27:31.688-04:002012-09-17T18:27:31.688-04:00We use same recipe but 1/2 the flour, 2 egg yolks ...We use same recipe but 1/2 the flour, 2 egg yolks instead of a whole egg, flavor dough with almond and orange flower water. Fill with lignonberries, then dust with confectioner's sugar.<br /><br />Also, we reverse them so you see the mold's pattern on top. The way you display them, we don't see the patterns at all. In other words, my family thinks your Sandbakkels are upside down!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-8872710354077175842011-12-28T21:02:34.535-05:002011-12-28T21:02:34.535-05:00my swedish mother and grandmother filled sandbakke...my swedish mother and grandmother filled sandbakkels with lingonberries topped off with whipped cream.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-66028389894569181242011-12-18T21:54:32.056-05:002011-12-18T21:54:32.056-05:00Mine were all well conditioned already, but I don&...Mine were all well conditioned already, but I don't think there's anything you need to do - plenty of butterfat in the cookie, so they don't stick to the tins.T.W. Barritt at Culinary Typeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707931838240978818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-53346699948953355772011-12-18T12:24:54.807-05:002011-12-18T12:24:54.807-05:00Do I need to 'treat' or 'condition'...Do I need to 'treat' or 'condition' new sandbakkel tins before I use them for the first time?<br />Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-26390256249561397802011-12-09T18:32:58.592-05:002011-12-09T18:32:58.592-05:00Well, Nana would have done it much better than me,...Well, Nana would have done it much better than me, with no brown edges! :-)T.W. Barritt at Culinary Typeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707931838240978818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-64185313141187243042011-12-09T17:23:18.882-05:002011-12-09T17:23:18.882-05:00Yep, I agree with the post a couple up from me. In...Yep, I agree with the post a couple up from me. In all the small town Norwegian recipe books, you will never see a sandbakkel recipe calling for some sort of filling. My Mom always baked these when I was growing up, they are just a delicate slightly almond flavored cookie, no filling.<br />And they were never browned on the edges at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-33514809299235683202010-12-12T18:26:15.140-05:002010-12-12T18:26:15.140-05:00We always make these for Christmas and have a coup...We always make these for Christmas and have a couple of different recepes handed down from Norwegian Immigrants. One of the recepes recommends filling them. We use berries such as lingonberry or black berry & also enjoy fresh (home made) whipped cream with a blackberry or rasberry on top. Regardless of whether or not you fill them they are delicious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-72278211800244410092009-12-23T20:49:24.526-05:002009-12-23T20:49:24.526-05:00We always made sandbakkels as I was growing up, an...We always made sandbakkels as I was growing up, and now I make them with my daughters. One tip: The photo you posted shows the sandbakkels thicker and browner than they "should be." The thinner you can make them, the more crisp and delicate they will be when they're done, which is preferred. They should be taken out of the oven before they turn brown at all. We NEVER put anything inside sandbakkels, and every time I've served them to those who don't know them over the years, people have wanted to put something in them. They are not like a regular tart shell. The almond flavoring makes them special, and they should be eaten just as they are. Thanks for sharing this tradition with others. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-34548595583434727802009-12-21T17:31:35.041-05:002009-12-21T17:31:35.041-05:00This is very, very close to my mother-in-law's...This is very, very close to my mother-in-law's original recipe and they look just the same, right down to the same tin shapes. She got the recipe from her German born mother. We never put any filling in them either. Pressing the dough into the tins is extremely time consuming and it's frustrating to have them break when trying to gently dislodge them from the molds. I started rolling them into little balls and cook them that way, not as pretty but just as tasty.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654532509464137782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-90118337075939362252009-11-05T00:53:34.383-05:002009-11-05T00:53:34.383-05:00I love sandbakkels. They remind me of my Norwegian...I love sandbakkels. They remind me of my Norwegian grandmother! Thanks for posting this recipe and reminding me of a way to pass on her memory during the holidays.Lael Meidalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13165462410726380715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-35355551537859305252008-12-19T21:50:00.000-05:002008-12-19T21:50:00.000-05:00I remember these cookies from a friend's house whe...I remember these cookies from a friend's house when we were growing up. I have been looking for them ever since. Thank you for posting them!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12256650766572007002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-16566515278002030172008-12-09T21:30:00.000-05:002008-12-09T21:30:00.000-05:00That cookie is just waiting for some kind of filli...That cookie is just waiting for some kind of filling. Great story about your Nana, T.W.Veronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16482616412359136277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-37127868201680931582008-12-09T12:31:00.000-05:002008-12-09T12:31:00.000-05:00This cookie is new to me, and I must say, I am ple...This cookie is new to me, and I must say, I am pleased to have made its acquaintance. I love the lore too. You know, they'd also be great for scooping up sweet fillings...like little chocolate-filled canoes or something!Cakespyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11540351035366591645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-9179476053931246622008-12-09T09:00:00.000-05:002008-12-09T09:00:00.000-05:00Maryann - We always thought so!Kathy -- keep a lit...Maryann - We always thought so!<BR/><BR/>Kathy -- keep a little flour on your fingertips. The dough has a lot of butter in it, so it can be sticky.<BR/><BR/>Louise -- I love a cookie mystery, don't you?<BR/><BR/>Andrea, Lydia and Rochelle - I don't remember Nana ever using a jam or filling specifically, but I do believe that my brother Jim may have topped a batch with jam a couple of years ago, and they were quite good!<BR/><BR/>Susan - Happy Holidays! Thanks for hosting the great Cookie Party again!<BR/><BR/>Hi Dave - Your intuition is correct - that is indeed Uncle Jimmy and your Dad. I had not been born yet. Good luck on finals. I'll keep some sandbakkels in the freezer for you to try!T.W. Barritt at Culinary Typeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707931838240978818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-90172373982415111742008-12-09T05:36:00.000-05:002008-12-09T05:36:00.000-05:00They look very tasty, but I agree that they look l...They look very tasty, but I agree that they look like they want some filling. :)Rochelle R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03703814746781987513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-28340567722550103032008-12-09T00:43:00.000-05:002008-12-09T00:43:00.000-05:00hey uncle tom,that's a nice picture of nana, i don...hey uncle tom,<BR/>that's a nice picture of nana, i don't think i've ever seen that. i also don't think i've tried any of those cookies ever, although maybe i have and just didn't realize it. i'm going to use my intuition to assume thats uncle jimmy and my dad in that picture?<BR/>i'll see you in a few weeks (after my pleasant finals are all finished)!<BR/>-daveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-21667266510635028032008-12-08T21:59:00.000-05:002008-12-08T21:59:00.000-05:00Do these cookies ever have a filling? They look li...Do these cookies ever have a filling? They look like they're just waiting for something (chocolate, maybe?)!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-38425204197658153782008-12-08T20:32:00.000-05:002008-12-08T20:32:00.000-05:00Oh, how I love reading about Nanas and their recip...Oh, how I love reading about Nanas and their recipes. This is such a lovely post, TW. I have never heard of Sandbakkels, but like your Speculaas cookies last year, they are quite memorable! Happy Holidays, my friend.Susan from Food Bloggahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034518858688958369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-4178759669722106572008-12-08T10:33:00.000-05:002008-12-08T10:33:00.000-05:00How pretty! I've seen those tins and wondered what...How pretty! I've seen those tins and wondered what they were for, and now I know. I would enjoy those filled with some kind of jam or curd. Yum.Andrea Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568261480528838783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-3069272173495119932008-12-08T09:01:00.000-05:002008-12-08T09:01:00.000-05:00Isn't that a piece of the Christmas tradition, Nan...Isn't that a piece of the Christmas tradition, Nana's cookies with a hint of mystery...<BR/><BR/>Lovely family T.W. The cookies look so delicate and serene. Thanks for sharing...~~louise~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07335196139849995706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-89404595107586482992008-12-08T08:49:00.000-05:002008-12-08T08:49:00.000-05:00I inherited some of these tins from somewhere, but...I inherited some of these tins from somewhere, but I never knew exactly what to do with them. And now, thanks to you and your Nana, I know. I wonder if I can do as nice a job of pressing the dough into the tins as you have.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17081054677103110884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-77517400347261489742008-12-08T08:32:00.000-05:002008-12-08T08:32:00.000-05:00Your Nana rocks!Your Nana rocks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com