Almond Cubes (Mandelkubb)

⚠️ Untested Recipe: This recipe hasn’t been tested yet. Measurements and instructions may need adjustment. A Swedish fika classic - soft almond-flavored cookies topped with pearl sugar. This recipe produces a softer, cake-like kubb inspired by the Hälsingland style, rather than the drier store-bought variety. Ingredients 5-10 bitter almonds (or a few drops bitter almond extract) 5.5 dl wheat flour 2 tsp baker’s ammonia (hjorthornssalt), or 4 tsp baking powder pinch of salt 100 g room temperature margarine 1.5 dl sugar 2 dl yogurt (plant-based works) 0.5 dl aquafaba pearl sugar for topping (optional) chopped almonds for topping Instructions Prep: Preheat oven to 225°C (conventional) or 200°C (convection). ...

January 22, 2026 · 2 min · Stefan

Jitterbugg Cookies

⚠️ Untested Recipe: This recipe hasn’t been tested yet. Measurements and instructions may need adjustment. A Swedish classic - tender shortbread rolled with fluffy aquafaba meringue, sliced into pretty swirl cookies. This recipe makes two rolls - freeze one for unexpected guests. Ingredients Shortbread Dough 4.5 dl wheat flour 1 dl sugar 200 g margarine 1 tbsp oil 1 tbsp cornstarch (majsstärkelse) Meringue 0.5 dl aquafaba 0.5 krm cream of tartar (vinsyra) 0.75 dl sugar Instructions Prep: Preheat oven to 175°C. ...

January 22, 2026 · 2 min · Stefan

Swedish Slice Cookies (Chokladsnittar & Kolakakor)

⚠️ Untested Recipe: This recipe hasn’t been tested yet. Measurements and instructions may need adjustment. Classic Swedish slice cookies baked as logs and cut while warm. Three variations: chocolate cookies with aquafaba, chocolate cookies with syrup, and toffee cookies. Chocolate Slice Cookies (Chokladsnittar) Variant 1 - With Aquafaba 200 g soft margarine 2.5 dl sugar 1 tsp vanilla sugar 4 tbsp cocoa powder 5.5 dl wheat flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 krm salt 3 tbsp aquafaba Variant 2 - With Syrup (aquafaba-free) 200 g soft margarine 2.5 dl sugar 0.5 dl light syrup 1 tsp vanilla sugar 1 dl cocoa powder 5.5 dl wheat flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 krm salt cooking cream for brushing pearl sugar for topping Instructions Preheat oven to 200°C. ...

January 22, 2026 · 2 min · Stefan