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Classic Brown Cookies | Crispy Christmas Cookies
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Classic Brown Cookies | Crispy Christmas Cookies

Thin, crispy brown cookies with butter, syrup and warm Christmas spices – the scent of a true Danish Christmas. Perfect for the cookie tin or as a cosy family project in December.

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42 min total
90 servings
Easy

Ingredients

servings
Units
  • 3.5 oz powdered sugar
  • 3.5 oz butter
  • 7.1 oz wheat flour
  • 1.8 oz syrup
  • 0.1 oz potash
  • 0.9 oz nuts (chopped)
  • 0.2 oz Christmas spices

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix the dough

    1. Put all ingredients in a stand mixer and mix everything together at once for 15 minutes until the dough is completely smooth.
    15 min
    Kitchen MachineBowl
  2. 2

    Shape and prepare for baking

    1. Shape the dough into rolls and firm them in the fridge so they can be sliced thinly.
    10 min
  3. 3

    Slice and bake

    1. Slice the cold dough rolls thinly and place them on baking paper.
    2. Bake at 200°C (180°C convection) until the cookies are golden and crispy.
    7 min
    200°C
    KnifeCutting BoardOven
  4. 4

    Cool down

    1. Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before storing in a tin.
    10 min

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Details

Nutrition

Calories

80kcal

Protein

1g

Fat

4g

Carbs

10g

Serving Size

15g

Dietary

Allergens

GlutenNutsDairy

Restrictions

  • Contains Gluten
  • Contains Dairy
  • Contains Nuts

Serving

Suggestions

  • • Serve the cookies fully cooled — that is when they are crispest.
  • • Store in a tin and put a sheet of baking paper between the layers if you like.
  • • Good with coffee, tea, or as crunch on rice pudding.

Drink Pairings

  • • Hot drink: Coffee, black tea, or mulled wine

Side Pairings

  • • Clementines

Dessert Pairings

  • • Rice pudding

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 3 days
  • • Temperature: 20°C
  • • Method: In an airtight tin, cool and dry

Frozen

  • • Duration: 3 months
  • • Temperature: -18°C
  • • Method: Freeze the dough logs and slice straight from frozen

Tips

Preparation

  • • Make the dough the day before for better flavour and texture.
  • • Children can help chop almonds and shape the dough rolls.

Cooking

  • • Bake in small batches – they turn golden quickly.
  • • Cool on a wire rack to keep them crispy.

Serving

  • • Enjoy them as they are or use them as a garnish on rice pudding.
  • • Can be half-dipped in melted chocolate for extra indulgence.

Variations

Flavor

  • Add grated orange zest
  • Dip halfway in dark chocolate after cooling

Presentation

  • Slice the dough on the diagonal for oval cookies.
  • Press a little chopped pistachio or sugar on top for garnish.

Health

  • Cut the sugar a little and add 1 tbsp extra syrup for moisture

Method

  • Baked in the oven

Toppings

  • Chopped almonds
  • Flaky salt (a pinch)

Author

M

Michael

Madentusiast med forkærlighed for klassisk julebag og familiehygge i køkkenet.

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Author

M

Michael

Madentusiast med forkærlighed for klassisk julebag og familiehygge i køkkenet.