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Thumbprint cookies - Hallongrottor with fig marmalade

Thumbprint Cookies – Hallongrottor

There’s a reason why people love Classic thumbprint cookies – Hallongrottor. These cookies are easy to make and even easier to customize with different fillings and flavour variations. Usually when I make thumbprint cookies I use raspberry or blueberry marmalade.  But after making some fig marmalade with vanilla and cardamom flavour the other day, I

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King Oscar II Cake aka Almond Cake

King Oscar II Cake aka Almond Cake

King Oscar II cake, also known as almond cake, is a delectable dessert comprising delicate almond meringue layers interspersed with luscious butter and egg cream. This confection is commonly referred to as “Oscar II’s cake,” named after the adored Swedish king who frequently featured it at his grand banquets. An added benefit of this treat

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Semmel-Wrap Another Kind Of Semla

Semmelwrap Another Kind Of Semla

Semmelwrap is another kind of the classic Swedish pastry semla. Semla is a cardamom-flavoured bun filled with almond paste and whipped cream. It’s traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday. Semla is one of my favorites. Give it a try, it’s really worth it. Semmelwrap was invented by Mattias Ljungberg in Stockholm 2015. And it quickly became

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Swedish pizza salad

Swedish Pizza Salad

Have you heard about Swedish pizza salad? It doesn’t matter if you order take-away or have pizza in a restaurant. In Sweden, pizza is served with this complimentary cabbage salad. This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. I love this salad and I make it quite often, not just to serve

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