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Swedish Cookies (Brunscrackers)

“These Scandinavian sugar cookies are simple to make, just form them into bars and cut after baking. This is a recipe that my husband's nana has made for years. They are the easiest cookies I have ever made. The ingredients were harder to find than it was to make the cookies. They are like potato chips, you cannot eat just one!”

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Reviewed: May 25, 2012

Wow! These are my new favorite cookie. I used vanilla (instead of vanilla sugar, which I couldn't find) and corn syrup (instead of golden syrup). Super delicious! But be warned that these cookies spread a LOT!

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Chick

Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2011

These are excellent!! They spread so I place each log on a separate cookie sheet.

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RPeters

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Monroe, Louisiana, USA

Living In: San Diego, California, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2011

Yum, quick and easy cookies! I can't find vanilla beans or golden syrup out here in Hooterville so I used 1 tsp vanilla extract and maple syrup, then baked them as drop cookies for 8 minutes. The second time I made them I replaced half the sugar with dark brown sugar and they came out moist and chewy and just crisp around the edges. My new go-to when we just want some cookies.

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Marlitharn

Reviewed: Jul. 15, 2010

These were delicious! I used margarine and substituted honey for the golden syrup. Simply scrumptious! My only issue was that the dough was very sticky and was not easy to make into rolls as the recipe might lead you to believe. It was a bit messy as I had to use my hands to settle the 'gloop' into log shapes across the baking pan...but so worth it for the tasty results.

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DarPlocho

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2010

These cookies are very similar to the classic Danish butter cookies that come in the tins during the holidays. Only they're richer and have much more flavour. I made these on a spur of the moment and only had 1/2 cup of butter, so I substituted 1/2 cup of Crisco and they still came out fabulous. I'll have to try the recipe as is when I can to see how they compare. But butter tends to make a crispier cookie, whereas oil tends to keep them more moist, and I really enjoyed the almost chewy quality of these in the center. Golden Syrup can be hard to find in grocery stores across rural America, but most specialty cooking supply stores carry it. I just substituted light corn syrup and a smidge of sorghum molasses. They go terrific with a cup of hot tea or coffee. Will definitely make again!

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Grüne Eier

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Princeton, Indiana, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2010

Like a flat biscotti and very good without dipping into chocolate, even though you might be tempted! I used honey for syrup and pure vanilla extract instead of vanilla sugar. Since recipe said to make ~1" rolls, I made several to fit on parchment-lined baking sheets (see photos). Watch them in the oven! Even though I used margarine, one sheet took 20 minutes and the other batch took 15 min. To the 2nd batch, I added 1/4 cup baking cocoa - probably not traditional, but very good! I also added ~ 2/3 cup extra flour to each batch for high altitude (>7200') adjustment. Would be nice to see a photo of what these are supposed to look like, but this is my best guess! Thanks for a great recipe!

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cmartcookie

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2009

I made a one inch thick bar that spread and browned on the edges as it baked but the center was a gooey mess. I cut the edges off and put it back in the oven. As it re-melted I had to shake the pan so it spread enough to bake properly. Rich and buttery... yes, if you can get past the puddle on your pan stage. That said, my 16 yr/o dd loves them, but I don't think I will make these again.

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Country Witch

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Princeton, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Foreston, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2009

This recipe was so delicious and SO easy to make! I used regular syrup instead of golden syrup because I was unsure what that was, but they came out great nonetheless.

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Simmone

Reviewed: Jun. 26, 2009

I would make these again. The only thing I did differently from the recipe was to refrigerate the dough before cooking (it was quite sticky and difficult to work with) and then to bake them as drop cookies. I made these at a time when I was desperate for cookies but had absolutely no sugar on hand, but did have golden syrup, although I suppose you could use honey or corn syrup or molasses if you didn't have golden syrup. These turned out much, much better than expected. They did not taste the greatest straight out of the oven and looked quite flat, but once they had cooled they had a lovey slightly crisp but chewy, almost melt-in-your-mouth texture with a really nice buttery flavor.

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Mary Lou

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2009

AWESOME! Best and easiest sugar cookies ever. Don't even compare to any I have ever eaten! Definitely need to give them some time to cool before cutting into strips or you will have a mess on your hands.

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