Vaniljekranse
From The Old Town’s website in my translation. Sadly they don’t have the original text up, though it could be fun.
Vanilla Wreaths - 1866
Old recipe for Vanilla Wreaths from 1866.
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 80 cookies
Ingredients
- 500 grams flour
- 1 egg
- 350 grams butter soft
- 250 grams sugar
- 0,5 vanilla pod whole
- 250 grams blanched almonds chopped
- 15 grams bitre blanched almonds chopped (or more normal almonds)
Instructions
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Knead flour, egg, butter, sugar, vanilla and almonds together, until the dough doesn't stick to your hands.
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Roll the dough into finger thick sauceges
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Cut each into about 12 cm long pieces and shape the wreaths so they have a large hole in the middle. Otherwise they will close. Use a bit of flour on your fingers while shaping them.
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If you have a meat grinder with a vanilla wreath plate use that.
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Bake them golden brown for 20 min at 180 C
Recipe Notes
Source: Adapted by "Den Gamle By" (The Old Town). Madam Mangor: Fortsættelse af Kogebog for små Husholdninger 1866.