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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (214g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

The following items or measurements are not included below:

berry sugar

Calories 930
Calories from Fat 541 (58%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 60.2g 92%
Saturated Fat 4.6g 23%
Monounsaturated Fat 38.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 14.4g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 441mg 18%
Potassium 903mg 25%
Total Carbohydrate 82.2g 27%
Dietary Fiber 13.4g 53%
Sugars 64.8g
Protein 28.7g 57%

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Danish Krasekager, Marzipan Cakes

Recipe #15737 | 50 min | 30 min prep | add private note
Bergy

By: Bergy
Dec 13, 2001

This is a traditional Danish cookie/cake that is served at all festive occasions, Weddings, Christmas, Easter etc. It sounds like Ho Hum but it is truly delicious

SERVES 4 -6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground almonds, blanched
  • 4 ounces icing sugar
  • 4 ounces berry sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 3 egg whites

Icing

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix all the ingredients (except Icing ingredients) in a saucepan and heat over low heat, until almond paste is slightly roasted and has absorbed all the liquid Leave the almond paste to cool completely.
  2. 2
    Roll the paste into strips the thickness of a medium finger and the length of a cookie sheet.
  3. 3
    Place the strips on a well greased baking sheet which has been slightly sprinkled with flour.
  4. 4
    Pinch each strip at the top so the strip is broad at the base and narrows to a sharp ridge at the top.
  5. 5
    Cut into 3 inch pieces.
  6. 6
    Bake in low oven 300F for 15-20 minutes or until light brown on top only, Cool Mix the icing ingredients and stir well and until it has an even consistency.
  7. 7
    Decorate the cookies with the icing drizzled in a zig zag patter across them.

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