Norwegian Christmas Cookies

Ingredients

  1. 1-7oz box Odense Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater)
  2. 1 cup sugar, plus extra for pressing cookies
  3. 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
  4. 1 large egg and one egg white, room temperature
  5. 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  6. 1 teaspoon baking powder
  7. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  8. 1 cup rolled oats
  9. 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
  10. Optional: colored sugar, sweetened coconut flakes
We thank Nancy from Maine for this fantastic cookie. Odense Almond Paste makes them crisp on the outside but chewy on the inside. Serve them plain or sprinkled with colored sugar for a festive touch.

Time

25 minutes to assemble
10-12 minutes to bake

Yield

About 40 cookies

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 2 cookie sheets or line with parchment.
  2. Add Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater), 1 cup of sugar and butter to mixing bowl. Beat until well combined. Add egg and egg white. Beat on high for 3 minutes.
  3. Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture, oats and coconut to almond mixture. Mix until combined. Form into 1" balls and place on prepared sheets. A small cookie scoop with a wire release makes quick work of this step.
  4. To slightly flatten balls, dip a flat bottomed glass into granulated sugar and press down lightly. Leave plain or, depending on the occasion, sprinkle with colored sugar.
  5. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are slightly golden. Remove from oven and cool on wire racks. Store in an air-tight container between layers of wax paper. Cookies can be frozen for two months. Thaw on counter, not in microwave.

Odense Marzipan

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5


Amount Per Serving
Calories: 170
Calories from Fat: 54


 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 6g8%
   Saturated Fat .4g2%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 27g10%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 21g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium3%
Iron4%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: sugar, almonds (28%), glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Marzipan contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

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Odense Almond Paste

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5


Amount Per Serving
Calories: 180
Calories from Fat: 81


 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 9g12%
   Saturated Fat 1g5%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 21g8%
Dietary Fiber 2g7%
Sugars 16g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium4%
Iron5%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: almonds (45%), sugar, glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Almond Paste contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

PRODUCT OF DENMARK
121817