Christmas Lefse Recipe
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Christmas Lefse

By: heartymncook 
"This is a Norwegian-style lefse, that our family makes together every Christmas Eve morning. The potato dough is refrigerated overnight to make the lefse more tender. Delicious spread with butter and either white sugar or brown sugar!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
8 Hrs 35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 lefse
 

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds potatoes, peeled
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 cup whipping cream, or as needed
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour, or as needed

Directions

  1. Place potatoes and salt into a pot and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Measure in the butter and cream and mash until completely smooth. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  2. Use your hands to shape the potato mixture into four even logs about 6 inches long. Cut each log into 4 or 5 pieces. Using just enough flour to keep the dough from sticking, roll out each portion as thinly as possible. Flip the dough over frequently and add more flour as needed. Adding too much flour can make the lefse tough so be careful.
  3. Heat a lefse grill or griddle over medium heat. Cook one at a time until the lefse are golden brown with darker brown bubbles on each side, flipping over once. Use a flat lefse turner if you have one. Stack finished lefse on a plate or tray and cover with a tea towel to keep them from drying out. Once the lefse are completely cool, wrap in plastic to keep it moist.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 277 | Total Fat: 10.5g | Cholesterol: 35mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2008 by cindi   view full review
This is a great recipe!However, DO NOT cover the potatoes when you refrigerate them ~ they dry...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2010 by kris   view full review
I had a lot of fun attempting to make lefse. I admit it was my first time and struggled to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2007 by edinanna   view full review
Our family also makes this i really have a great time making it. It gives us the CHRISTMAS SPIRIT!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2010 by bwalsh1   view full review
Taste from my childhood! Growing up in North Dakota, my family was surrounded by...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2010 by jenna55771   view full review
I decided to try a new lefse recipe. I found this one to be really sticky. I had to use more...

 

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