Kringla (scandinavian Coffee Cake)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup citron, minced finely
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 cup finely chopped nutmeats

Recipe

• 1 beat eggs and sugar until very light.
• 2 add butter, raisins and citron.
• 3 sift flour, baking powder, salt and cardomom together three times and add to first mixture.
• 4 blend thoroughly.
• 5 divide dough in half.
• 6 shape into rings.
• 7 place on a buttered cookie sheet.
• 8 brush the tops with beaten eggs and sprinkle with sugar and finely chopped nuts.
• 9 bake at 350f until a golden brown, about 30 minutes.
• 10 when cool, slice about 1 inch wide, as though slicing bread.