Danish “Brun Kager” Brown Cookies

Brun Kager, also known as Danish Brown Cookies, are a traditional Danish Christmas treat. They are often enjoyed with a cup of coffee or tea during the holiday season.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Danish “Brun Kager” Brown Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Danish Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 24 Calories: 2880

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 100 gram Butter
• 100 gram Sugar
• 2 tablespoon Golden syrup
• 200 gram All-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoon Cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 50 gram Almonds, finely chopped

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add the golden syrup and mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.
5. Stir in the chopped almonds.
6. Shape the dough into a log and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
7. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
8. Slice the chilled dough into thin rounds and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
9. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are firm.
10. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 120kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g10%

Total Carbohydrate 15g5%

Sugars 8g

Protein 1g2%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.