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Finnish Pulla

Provided by: Kim B.

A unique bread with a sweet flavor that makes a wonderful holiday gift! It takes about 4 hours to make, so allow yourself plenty of time.

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Finnish Kropser (Baked Pancakes)

Provided by: Wendy

This delicious bar is a treat that can be served for breakfast or with tea. Serve with syrup, jelly or honey.

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Scandinavian Almond Bars

Provided by: Marji Stark

These cookies are my family's favorite cookie. They are simple to make, unique and pretty. A wonderful recipe to make for a cookie exchange. Take your recipe along, everyone will want a copy!

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This recipe came from my great grandmother's family who came from Sweden somewhere near the end of the last century. NOTE: You can also add 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa to this recipe. It makes the cookies taste like brownie cookies.

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Swedish Meatballs (Svenska Kottbullar)

Submitted by: Nom Nom Nom

Home Town: Los Angeles, California, USA

Swedish meatballs made with ground beef and pork are gently spiced, baked, and served with brown sour cream gravy in this old family favorite recipe for Christmastime.

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Norwegian Potato Lefsa

Provided by: Thomas

Combine mashed potatoes with whipping cream, butter, salt, sugar and flour to make flat rounds of tasty potato lefsa, which are browned in a skillet and served warm. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and butter, or wrap up with juicy pickled herring.

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Swedish Oatmeal Lace

Provided by: Richard R. Losch

Crisp, buttery lace rolls.

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Danish Cinnamon Snails

Submitted by: malene_2

The cardamom-spiced dough makes these Danish cinnamon rolls stand apart from the sweet roll crowd! Frost with a confectioners' sugar glaze, if desired.

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Dansk Aebleskiver (Danish Doughnuts)

Submitted by: Luanne

Cooked in a special cast iron or electric griddle with seven to nine cups, these traditional Danish dumplings are round, doughnut-like pastries dusted with confectioners' sugar and eaten with a dollop of raspberry or strawberry jam.

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Swedish Limpu Bread

Provided by: Ruth Uitto

A light, slightly sweet golden rye that 's peppered with caraway and fennel seeds and scented with orange zest, this is truly one of Sweden's national treasures.

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Dilled Shrimp (Rejer)

Submitted by: WOLSELEY

Home Town: Enslev, Midtjylland, Denmark

Living In: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

You can't have a Danish holiday meal without endless platters of dilled shrimp. Served on a red serving platter, it makes the perfect Christmas dish that will have your guests heaping up pyramids of shrimp on their plates. No Scandinavian buffet would be complete without it!

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Lingonberry Jam

Submitted by: LOTTAAN

A sweet but still tart jam with Swedish lingonberries. This goes really well with classic Swedish meatballs or fried herring (Swedish style).

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Swedish Ice Box Cookies

Submitted by: BRET261

These cookies were a favorite of my Grandmother. We don't know where the recipe came from, but it's very old. Because of my Grandmother, our entire family loves these cookies. They are definitely an acquired taste but delicious! I am proud to be able to share this recipe with you, the world.

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Finnish-American Flatbread

Submitted by: 2CHAE

Home Town: Frazee, Minnesota, USA

A very delicious Finnish flatbread made with wheat and rye flours. Cream of rye cereal can be used in place of the rye flour if coarse ground is not available.

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Swedish Waffle Cookies

Submitted by: LindaT

Living In: San Jose, California, USA

A creamy lemon-flavored liqueur filling is sandwiched between thin oval-shaped butter cookies for a sweet treat on any occasion. The recipe calls for a strongly flavored Swedish liqueur, but you can use amaretto if you like.

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Sandbakelser I

Submitted by: SCHLETTE

This is an old Swedish recipe. Use with sandbakelse molds.

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Mazarin Cake II

Submitted by: ICEWOMBAT

A nutty almond filling baked in a shortdough crust! This cake might be a little heavy after a large dinner but is perfect at the reception!

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Swedish Sweet Soup

Submitted by: ACHOCOCAT

This recipe has been passed down in my family for generations. Raisins, prunes, cinnamon, sugar, and tapioca are cooked on the stove, then lemon juice and a dash of salt are added. This is a Christmas tradition in my home. Tastes best after standing several hours.

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Knaakkebrod or Nakkileipa (Scandinavian-Style Rye Crisp Bread)

Submitted by: leopardstripes

Home Town: Blaine, Washington, USA

Living In: Boise, Idaho, USA

Crisp rye breads are traditional throughout Scandinavia because rye has a short growing season suitable to far north, and flat breads or crackers store well during long winters. Enjoy this adaptation topped with slices of Norwegian Jarlsberg cheese or Finnish Lappi cheese.

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Sugared Danish Butter Cookies with Pecan Halves

Submitted by: phoenix__rising

Home Town: Smithsburg, Maryland, USA

Living In: Hagerstown, Maryland, USA

One batch of butter cookie dough makes 2 kinds of tender, elegant cookies, one decorated with coarse sugar crystals and the other with pecans. Dough is refrigerated overnight, and can be frozen for decorating and baking later.