Thanks For The Food

A Norwegian Food Blog

  • About
  • Recipes
  • Expat Resources
  • Buy The Cookbook
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Baking / Norwegian Christmas Cookie Recipe: Sandkaker

Norwegian Christmas Cookie Recipe: Sandkaker

December 5, 2013 By Whitney Love 3 Comments

Sandkaker

Sandkaker

Sandkaker, literal translation “sand cookies”, are very common in Norway during Christmas and can be found at nearly all seasonal holiday parties.

Make sure you use sandkaker or tartlet tins for baking these cookies. The cookie will turn out much prettier and more traditional in shape. If you don’t have tartlet tins, a muffin tin can be used instead. Although most Norwegians grind their own almonds for this and all Christmas cookies when made from scratch,  I’ve used almond flour in this recipe with good results. These cookies can be served plain, or topped with multe cream, a mixture of whipped cream and multe berries.

Sandkaker
 
Print
Prep time
70 mins
Cook time
15 mins
Total time
1 hour 25 mins
 
Author: thanksforthefood.com
Recipe type: Christmas
Cuisine: Norwegian
Serves: 24
Ingredients
  • 200g (3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons) butter
  • 250g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
  • 100g (1 cup) almond flour
  • 1 egg
  • 100g (1/2 cup) sugar
Instructions
  1. Using your hands or a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour. Small, gravel sized clumps should form.
  2. Next, add the almonds, egg and sugar to the mix and blend until small clumps resembling sand appear.
  3. Place the cookie dough in the refrigerator for an hour.
  4. After an hour, pre-heat the oven to 175C/350F.
  5. Press the dough firmly into tartlet tins.
  6. Place the tartlet tins onto a baking sheet in the middle of the oven for 12-15 minutes, or until slightly brown around the edges.
  7. After the cookies have baked, remove them from the oven and allow to cool for 7-10 minutes in the metal tins. Do not try to remove the cookies before they have had time to cool as they will fall apart.
  8. One the cookies have been removed from the tins, allow them to cool for an additional 20 minutes on a wire cooling rack.
  9. These cookies can be served plain, or topped with whipped cream and multe berries.
3.2.1263

 

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...
Free Access to more inspired recipes, tips and freebies sent to your inbox!

Sign up for my special subscribers list and get all of the above plus my FREE no-strings-attached eBook “The Ultimate Guide to Norwegian Food”!

Filed Under: Baking, Christmas, Featured Post, Norwegian Recipes, Recipe Tagged With: almond flour, butter, eggs, flour

« Norwegian Christmas Cookie Recipe: Norwegian Hazelnut Macaroons – Norsk Nøttetopper
Norwegian Christmas Cookie Recipe: Brune Pinner »

Trackbacks

  1. Sandkaker: Norwegian Almond Butter Wafers - Arousing Appetites: Home to the Serious Cook says:
    February 26, 2017 at 11:55 PM

    […] While there were a lot of great recipes to choose from, we really liked the blog of an American expat living in Norway and cooking her way through Norwegian food. As a support of her own quest, we based our own sandkaker off of her original reference recipe. […]

    Reply
  2. What people in Norway do at Christmas by Linda Ursin says:
    December 10, 2016 at 1:43 AM

    […] Sand Cookies (English recipe) […]

    Reply
  3. Norwegian Christmas Cookie Recipe Roundup says:
    December 19, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    […] Sandkaker Krumkaker Coconut macaroons Hazelnut macaroons Brune Pinner […]

    Reply

Got a comment? Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Get Social

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Tumblr
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Hei! I’m Whitney, an American living in Norway. Finding ways to cook real food, every day, and without going broke is a challenge here in Norway – a challenge that I enjoy taking on at every meal. Read More…

Search This Site

Subscribe for News, Freebies and Updates!

On Amazon

Thanks For The Food, the Cookbook

New to Norwegian Cuisine? Start here!

The Ultimate Guide to Norwegian Cuisine

Search by Category

Food Blogger Pro: Video training and blogger community helping you to start your food blog.

Popular Posts

Norwegian Food Main Dish Recipes Budget Recipes Dessert Recipes Travel Posts
iHerb

Disclaimer

This blog currently has affiliate relationships with various online retailers, which give me a percentage of sales if you buy a product through the link posted on my blog. If you are uncomfortable with this, feel free to go directly the company's web site and search for item itself.

Get Social

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Tumblr
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Search

Categories

Copyright © 2009-2014 • All Rights Reserved • Thanks for the Food • Legal• Google
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. By using this site, you agree to our use of cookies but you may opt-out if you wish.Accept Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy