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Kringla (kringla)

Kringla is a ring-shaped cookie, crisp yet tender, flavored with cardamom and often topped with almonds. It is a traditional Icelandic biscuit enjoyed with coffee or tea.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

215 kcal per serving

Protein
4.1 g
Carbohydrates
22.9 g
of which sugars
9 g
Fat
11.5 g
Fiber
1.1 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Cut the cold butter into pieces and rub it into the flour until it has a sandy texture.
  2. Add the sugar, cardamom and half of the sliced almonds.
  3. Mix in the egg yolk and milk until you get a smooth dough.
  4. Roll the dough into logs about 1 cm thick, then shape them into rings.
  5. Place the rings on a tray lined with parchment paper.
  6. Brush with egg white and sprinkle with the remaining almonds.
  7. Bake at 180 °C for 12 minutes, until the edges are golden.
  8. Let cool completely on a rack before storing.

Variations and tips

Without almonds. Replace the almonds with 30 g of shredded coconut for a milder variation.

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