Norwegian Berlin Rings (Berlinkranser)

By norsegal8

Ingredients

• GLAZE:
• 2 hard-cooked egg yolks
• 2 uncooked egg yolks
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter
• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup coarse sugar

Details

Servings 48

Preparation

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, mash the hard-cooked yolks with the uncooked yolks and add the sugar.

In a large mixing bowl, or in the work bowl of a food processor with the steel blade in place, measure the flour and slice in the butter. With the pastry blender or fork mix until the butter is cut into the flour, or using on/off pulses of the food processor process until the mixture is crumbly. Add the egg yolk mixture and mix until a stiff dough forms.

Gather the dough into a ball and refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours.

Cover baking sheets with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Working part of the dough at a time, roll between palms of hands and lightly floured surface into ropes 1/2-inch thick. Cut into 3-inch sections and turn into little wreaths, pinching the ends together. Dip into the unbeaten egg white and then into the sugar. Place on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.