ELSAS RÅGKAKOR | Elsa’s Rye Cookies from Sju Sorters Kakor

ELSA’S RYE COOKIES (på svenska nedan)

I don’t know who Elsa is but man does she make good cookies! Elsa’s Rye Cookies, from the iconic cookbook “Sju Sorters Kakor”, are lightly spiced rye cookies made with a great texture, soft without being chewy.

This video is part of my on going series “Baking through Sju Sorters Kakor” that I have been doing for several months over on Tiktok and Instagram. It’s been going so well I thought I’d take the fun over here!

Here’s the recipe in English and with deciliters translated to grams:

Elsa's Rye Cookies
Yields about 60 cookies (I got out 75 though)
Oven temperature: 175°C/350F

1 1/2 dL (90 g) wheat flour
½ tsp salt
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking ammonia (hjorthornssalt) OR baking powder
3/4 dL (70 g) sugar
200 g butter
2 tbsp honey
1 egg
3 3/4 dL (225 g) fine rye flour

Mix together the dry ingredients except for the rye flour. Work in the margarine or butter.
Add the honey, egg, and finally the rye flour.
Work the dough until smooth, then form it into two logs, about 3 cm in diameter.
Let the rolls chill in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.
Slice the rolls into slices just under 1 cm thick.
Place the slices on a greased baking sheet or on baking paper.
Bake in the middle of the oven for about 10 minutes.
Let cool then enjoy!

ELSAS RÅGKAKOR

Jag vet inte vem Elsa är, men oj vad hon gör goda kakor! Elsas rågkakor, från den ikoniska kokboken "Sju Sorters Kakor", är lätt kryddade rågkakor med en fantastisk textur, mjuka utan att vara sega.

Denna video är en del av min pågående serie "Baka genom Sju Sorters Kakor" som jag har hållit på med i flera månader på Tiktok och Instagram. Det har gått så bra att jag tänkte ta med det roliga hit också!

Här är receptet med deciliter omvandlat till gram:

Elsas Rågkakor
cirka 60 kakor (jag fick ut 75 stycken)
Ugnstemperatur: 175°C/350°F

- 1 ½ dl (90 g) vetemjöl
- ½ tsk salt
- 1 tsk ingefära
- 1 tsk kanel
- 1 tsk hjorthornssalt eller bakpulver
- ¾ dl (70 g) socker
- 200 g smör
- 2 msk honung
- 1 ägg
- 3 ¾ dl (225 g) fint rågmjöl

Instruktioner:
Blanda de torra ingredienserna förutom rågmjölet. Arbeta in smöret.
Tillsätt honung, ägget, och till sist rågmjölet.
Arbeta degen smidig, och forma den sedan till två rullar, cirka 3 cm i diameter.
Låt rullarna vila kallt i kylen ett par timmar.
Skär rullarna i skivor som är knappt 1 cm tjocka.
Lägg skivorna på en smord plåt eller bakplåtspapper.
Grädda mitt i ugnen i cirka 10 minuter.
Låt kakorna svalna, och njut!

[hunterwilliams]

I love these kind of creators. Straight to the point and in depth. Inspiring energy

[markwiseman]

You really brightened things up for me! Rye is so underrated in the UK, but I use it alot. Thank you and blessings!

[johnnewton]

Love rye, will have to try. May try baking them in small batches, keeping the rest of the dough in the fridge or freezer. 😊

[kimolsen]

My North Dakota Grandma made Ammonia Cookies (Germans from Russia)…. LOVED them as a kid.
Made them as an adult and found out really they were just the vessel for the thick and colorful frosting on the top.😂

[readyplayer]

Americans can find this cookbook under the name Swedish Cakes and Cookies, it’s easy to find online or at a Swedish fair. It has the same distinctive red and white plaid on the cover. There are numerous editions. It’s the best selling cookbook in Sweden and the definitive place to look for traditional cookies and cakes.

[alicoop]

Thank you ! Just found you on insta after testing out the sju sorters kakor recipes slowly myself. Now I can get your tips and tricks beforehand instead of asking mina kusiner :)
I couldn't help notice you have Magnus' cookbooks too! Will you consider doing a short recommending some of your fav Swedish cookbooks? I would love to know who else you get inspiration from.

[annfay]

The difference between baking powder and baking ammonia is you a get a crisper end product with baking ammonia.

[Sisterfifi]

I wonder what they would be like if the white sugar was swapped for brown, as the spices with the honey the recipe is sort of down the gingerbread route already.

[opulentlilt]

Do you think these would do fine in the freezer for a while before cooking, like to keep a stock for visitors?

[alekscains]

Baking Ammonia is usually called Cream of Tartar in the baking aisle?

[fhgu]

The naming and looks really are deceiving considering you scored them close to a five. Bought some puff pastry top try and make it a bit easier to make something tasty with all the darn apples i got.

[StevieWonders]

Sorry no can do metric here in US. They look tasty though---something different.

[kimolsen]

My North Dakota Grandma made Ammonia Cookies (Germans from Russia)…. LOVED them as a kid.
Made them as an adult and found out really they were just the vessel for the thick and colorful frosting on the top.😂