Norwegian Brown Sticks
Crisp Norwegian brown sticks with cinnamon, syrup and almonds are a Christmas classic that is easy to bake and easy to love. This recipe for brown sticks gives …
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Instructions
Beat room temperature butter and sugar until light and airy.
Add egg yolk and light syrup.
Mix well until evenly combined.
Sift flour, cinnamon, vanilla sugar and baking soda together.
Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the butter mixture.
Gently knead the dough together until smooth and pliable.
Divide the dough into four equal parts.
Roll each piece into a log and place them on baking trays lined with parchment paper.
Press or roll the dough logs flat lengthwise.
Brush with beaten egg.
Sprinkle with pearl sugar and chopped almonds.
Bake high in the oven at 175 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes, until the logs are golden.
Cut the logs into about 2 cm wide strips while still warm.
Cool the brown sticks on a wire rack before serving or storing.
Nutrition per serving
Energi ca. 3509 kcal
Protein 43.4 g
Fett 176.2 g
Karbohydrater 439.2 g
Fiber 9.6 g
Sukker 208.3 g
Salt 0.2 g
Tips & tricks
Cut the cookies while the logs are still warm. If they cool completely first, they can crack more and become harder to cut neatly.
Did you know?
Norwegian brown sticks get their characteristic flavor from light syrup, cinnamon and butter, and the crisp texture comes from cutting the logs while still warm. Pearl sugar and almonds add both crunch and classic Christmas character. The cookie is practical because the dough is quickly shaped into long logs.
