Ole’s famous bar remover
Do you have an Ole’s bar remover in your kitchen utensil collection. If not, you are missing an indispensible item that will help you get out those pesky bars (Scandinavian word for brownies and other delicious “pan cookies”. It’s thin and flexible and actually gets below the crust and gets out every piece. It’s wonderful for tortes and other desserts that have crusts. It’s made out of stainless steel so it can go right in your dish washer.
Call Lena to get one for only $3.99. Check out Ole (he talked Lena into ordering them about 4 years ago and she had to admit!! that he was correct in recommending them).
8:33 am | Spritz Cookie Recipe
SPRITZ (traditional molded Scandinavian cookies) — easy & pretty.
1 1/4 cup (2 1/2 sticks) butter (room temperature)
1 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
2 tsp. almond or vanilla extract
3 cups flour
1 2/ tsp. salt
Cookie decorations/food coloring
Cream butter and add sugar gradually. Beat in egg yolks and flavoring. Blend in flour and salt. You may divide recipe and add food coloring as desired. Put the design into your cookie press and then put a small amount of dough into the cylinder and check the release of the cookie — if the cookie shape doesn’t release well, your dough may be too stiff — add a small amount of milk or cream into a portion of your dough, mix well and test again.
Hold your cookie press over an ungreased cookie sheet and press out your designs. Decorate as desired before baking.
Bake at 375 degrees F. for about 7-9 minutes until very light brown. Cool slightly on the cookie sheet and then remove to wax paper or cookie rack to cool. Freezes well.
More Great Scandinavian cookie recipes and cookie molds available from Lena and Ole’s Gifts website.
9:25 am | Scandinavian Almond Cake in the German Rehruckenform pan!
One of the most popular items from Lena and Ole's Gifts is the Scandinavian almond cake pan. Actually the pan is made in Germany and is called a rehruckenform. This cake is very popular with my customers because it is easy to make, freezes well, and is very pretty when done. There are two different recipes posted in our recipe section that work well in this unique pan. When served on one of the beautiful trays, perhaps with fresh strawberries and whipped cream at this time of the year, your guests will be impressed and will love the prominent almond flavor of this outstanding moist cake.
The aluminum pan is available for $12.50 plus shipping from Lena and Ole’s Gifts. Call 414-745-4362 to order.
3:13 am | RyCraft Cookie Stamps are available from Lena and Ole’s Gifts
We have the perfect gift for your favorite baker or a must-have item to make your cookie baking easier and more unique. We have over 25 different cookie stamps — beautifully-detailed designs that you simply press into your sugar ccokie recipe. They are handcrafted from natural red clay and glazed with vibrant colors. Each cookie stamp includes an extensive multiple cookie recipe and tips flyer. We have lots of fun Scandinavian styles — Swedish hearts and St. Lucia, I love you in Norwegian, etc., as well as seasonal designs and animals — fun for the kids to use with mom or grandma.  
9:39 pm |