Swedish Tea Cookies Recipes

SWEDISH BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add syrup. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Divide dough into eight portions. Roll each portion into a 9-in. log. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut into 1-in. slices. Remove to wire racks. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

SWEDISH TEA COOKIES

Steps:

• Cut butter into flour until it resembles cornmeal.
• Stir in cream until combined.
• Turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
• Roll to 1/8 inch thickness.
• Cut into circles using a 2 inch round cookie cutter.
• Before baking, prick with a fork and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake at 375 F for 8-10 mins on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Place two cookies together (sandwich-style) using you favorite butter cream frosting tinted to celebrate the season.
• Note: I like recipe #19353 Vanilla Butter Cream Frosting,

OLD-FASHIONED TEA COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour. Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly with fingers. , Bake until edges are golden brown, 17-20 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

SWEDISH TEA CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 325 F.
• Cream margarine and brown sugar in a large bowl. Add egg yolk and beat well.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Add to margarine mixture, stirring until stiff dough forms. Roll dough into balls, using 2 tsp for each.
• Dip balls into egg white, then roll in nuts. Arrange balls, about 2 inches apart, ona greased cookie sheet. Dent each one with your thumb.
• Bake for 5 minutes, then remove from oven and press dents again. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until golden. Let stand on cookie sheets for 5 minutes before moving to wire racks.
• Fill each dent with 1 tsp jam - if storing, store without jam and just fill the dents before serving.

SWEDISH RYE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in rye flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well and add enough water to moisten dough.
• Roll out onto floured board. The thinner the dough, the crispier the cookies will be. Cut into 2 1/2-inch rounds using cutter or floured glass. Cut a small hole off center in each cookie using a thimble.
• Bake on ungreased cookie sheets until slightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Hang on a Christmas tree with ribbon or yarn.