Dec 3, 2009
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Swedish Dream Cookies (Drömkakor)

Called dream cookies because of their airy texture, these Swedish holiday treats are meant to dissolve in your mouth when you eat them.
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MAKES 40 – 45 COOKIES

INGREDIENTS

1 2/3 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
8 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 tbsp. vanilla sugar
1/3 cup corn oil

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat oven to 300°. In a small bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda; set aside. In a large bowl and using a handheld mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugars until pale and fluffy, 1–2 minutes. Add oil and mix until smooth. Add dry ingredients and stir until just combined.

2. Using a tablespoon-size measuring spoon, divide dough into about 40 portions. Using your hands, shape dough portions into balls. Place dough balls 2" apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake 1 sheet at a time until cookies crack on top and are just set, 25–30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool before serving.
Swedish Dream Cookies (Drömkakor)

This article was first published in Saveur in Issue #125

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Can these be made with canola oil, instead of corn oil?
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I made these with canola oil and they turned out great! They really do dissolve in your mouth like the header says.
I was surprised to see that there is no ammonum carbonate in this receipe. It's what makes them so airy and light. Not a great smell in the kitchen but worth the result.

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very good, but VERY sweet
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The Greeks have a very similar recipe, but it calls for one pound of softened unsalted butter, no oil, finely cut up toasted almonds, a whole clove in the top of the cookie, and it is rolled in powdered sugar while they are still warm. I'm going to try this one.
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