Kringla cookies

A traditional Norwegian treat during the holidays!

The first weekend in December always means one thing – shopping with mom. It’s been a tradition since I was in college for her to come down and visit and go shopping in hopes to check everything off our list. We’ve gotten pretty efficient, not going to lie. And in recent years, we’ve made time...Read the Post

This recipe makes light and airy kringla that melts in your mouth. It can be eaten plain or with butter, as a snack or for breakfast. They're yummy any time of day!!

Kringla cookies are a light, fluffy and just slightly sweet Norwegian cookie.

Shaped like hearts, knots, or figure-eights, these simple cookies will taste as good as they look! Here's my favorite Kringla recipe!

The Kringle is a heritage Norwegian cookie whose figure eight shape is taken from an old norse symbol for infinity. Give this cookie at try!

Kringla is a soft, cake-like traditional Scandinavian cookie that is slightly sweet, with a hint of almond flavor.

The Kringle is a heritage Norwegian cookie whose figure eight shape is taken from an old norse symbol for infinity. Give this cookie at try!

These, soft, pillowy cookies are formed into figure-8 or pretzel shapes and lightly flavored with nutmeg. They have a somewhat bread-like texture. In North America, they are commonly considered to be Norwegian (or Swedish) (see note* below, explaining this). See also Kringla I, a similar recipe.