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Lusikkaleivät

Cultural Context

Originating from Finland, Lusikkaleivät are delightful spoon-shaped breads often enjoyed during festive occasions. Traditionally, they are filled with sweet jams, showcasing the Finnish love for simple yet flavorful desserts. Today, they are popular in various forms across Finland and have inspired similar baked goods in other Nordic countries.

FinnishFIdessert
45 min
medium
12 servings
Servings4
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1/2 cup jam
1/4 cup powdered sugar

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while maintaining moisture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and moisture.

jam

🥗Healthier: fruit puree

💰Cheaper: store-bought jam

Fruit puree offers a lower-sugar alternative.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a dairy-free option, while water reduces cost.

1

Melt butter in a large bowl.

2

Add sugar to the melted butter and mix well.

3

Add all purpose flour and baking powder to the mixture and combine.

4

Add a few drops of vanilla essence and mix until combined.

5

Take small portions of the dough and press it onto a spoon to shape it.

6

Carefully take the shaped cookie off the spoon and place it onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

7

Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

8

Once cooled, apply jam between pairs of cookies and dust with powdered sugar.

Cooking Techniques

mixingbaking

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlsmuffin tinwhiskspatulaoven

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

glutendairyeggs

Also Known As

Spoon BreadFinnish Spoon Breads

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