Almond Rusks Mandelskorpor Recipes

ALMOND RUSKS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar and oil. Combine flour, almonds, baking powder and salt; gradually add to sugar mixture until well combined. Chill until firm. , Divide dough into three pieces. Roll each piece into an 8-in. x 2-in. rectangle; place on a greased baking sheet. , Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until firm to the touch. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 300°., Carefully cut each rectangle into 1/2-in. slices. Place slices cut side down on baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

SWEDISH ALMOND RUSKS

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in extract. Sift together flour, cardamom and baking soda; add alternately with sour cream to creamed mixture. Fold in almonds. Divide dough into 6 parts; shape into logs (like refrigerated cookie dough). Place 3 each on 2 greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for about 30 minutes or until light brown. , Remove logs to cutting board. Using a sharp knife, slice logs diagonally 1/2 in. thick. Place cookies on sheets; return to oven and bake until light brown. Cool; store in tightly covered containers.

SWEDISH ALMOND TUSKS (MANDELSKORPOR)

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine flour, cardamom, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• In stand mixer fitted with paddle, mix butter and sugar on low speed until just combined.
• Beat on medium-high until fluffy, about 1 minute.
• Reduce to low; add vanilla.
• Add eggs one at a time until combined.
• Slowly add dry ingredients until combined.
• Stop machine and fold in nuts by hand.
• Cover dough with plastic wrap; let rest for 10 minutes.
• Line 12- by 18-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Transfer dough onto lightly floured work surface and divide in two.
• Roll each portion into 14-inch log and transfer to prepared sheet. Lightly flatten logs with hands to 2-1/2 inches wide.
• Bake on middle rack until golden at edges and firm in centre, about 25 minutes.
• Cool 15 minutes; transfer to cutting board.
• With sharp serrated knife, cut into 3/4-inch thick pieces.
• Place on sheet cut side down.
• Bake on lower rack until bottoms are lightly golden, about 12 minutes.
• Flip cookies and bake on bottom rack until golden, about 10 minutes.
• Cool completely before storing in airtight container for up to one month.

ALMOND RUSKS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat eggs. Add sugar and oil; mix well. Combine flour, almonds, baking powder and salt. Gradually beat into the sugar mixture. Chill the dough until firm. Divide into three pieces. Roll each piece into a 8-in. x 2-in. rectangle; place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until firm to the touch. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 300 degrees F. Carefully cut each rectangle into 1/2-in. slices. Place slices with cut side down on baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes longer.

SWEDISH ALMOND RUSK (MANDEL SKORPER)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Sift together flour, cardamom, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
• Beat together butter, sugar, and extract with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in flour mixture at low speed just until combined, then stir in almonds.
• Form dough into 4 (11- by 2-inch) logs and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased large baking sheet.
• Bake logs in middle of oven until pale golden, about 20 minutes. Cool logs on sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a cutting board and cut logs diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices with a serrated knife using a sawing motion.
• Reduce temperature to 300°F.
• Arrange rusks, cut sides down, on baking sheets and bake in batches in middle of oven until golden, about 18 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.

ALMOND SWEDISH RUSKS

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in almonds. , On a greased baking sheet, shape the dough into two 11x3-1/2-in. rectangles. Bake at 325° for 40 minutes or until lightly browned. Carefully remove to wire racks; cool for 20 minutes., Transfer to a cutting board; cut with a serrated knife into 3/4-in. slices. Place cut side down on greased baking sheets. , Bake at 325° for 10-12 minutes; turn slices over. Bake 10-12 minutes longer or until golden brown. Remove to a wire racks to cool. Drizzle with melted chocolate if desired. Store in an airtight container.

MANDEL SKORPER (SWEDISH ALMOND RUSKS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 Sift together flour, cardamom, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cream together butter, sugar and extract until pale and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in flour mixture at low speed until just combined, then stir in almonds. Form dough into 4 11x2" logs and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake logs in middle of oven until pale golden, about 20 minutes. Cool logs on sheet for five minutes, then transfer to cutting board and cut logs diagonally into 1/2" slices, using a serrated knife and a sawing motion. reduce oven temp to 300. Arrange rusks, cut sides down, on baking sheets and bake in batches in the middle of the oven until the cut sides are golden, about 18 minutes. Transfer to racks to cool.

ALMOND RUSKS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat eggs. Add sugar and oil; mix well. Combine flour, almonds, baking powder and salt. Gradually beat into the sugar mixture. Chill the dough until firm. Divide into three pieces. Roll each piece into a 8-in. x 2-in. rectangle; place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until firm to the touch. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 300 degrees F. Carefully cut each rectangle into 1/2-in. slices. Place slices with cut side down on baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes longer.

ALMOND RUSKS - MANDELSKORPOR

Steps:

• Beat eggs and sugar together until light.
• Add the creamed butter and the almonds.
• Sift dry ingredients and add a little at a time to first mixture, beating well after each addition.
• Spread the dough 1½ inches thick on a lightly buttered baking sheet.
• Bake in a preheated 375º oven 15 minutes.
• Remove from baking sheet and cut rusk diagonally into pieces ¾ inch thick.
• Cool.