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    Scandinavian Baking

    Looking for a taste of Scandinavia? This is the spot! Learn how to make some of my favorite Scandinavian treats from my time working in a bakery in Norway.

    Whether your looking for an elegant cake like a kransekake or hvit dame, or an easy Christmas cookie like krumkake, you're sure to find something sweet!

    • The Best Norwegian Christmas Cookies (Julekaker)
    • Kokosmakroner (Norwegian Coconut Macaroons)
    • Sirupsnipper (Norwegian Christmas Cookies)
    • Serinakaker (Norwegian Butter Cookies)
    • Brune Pinner
    • Krydderkake (Norwegian Spice Cake)
    • Riskrem (Norwegian Rice Pudding)
    • Risgrøt (Norwegian Rice Porridge)
    • Skillingsboller (Norwegian Cinnamon Rolls)
    • Fyrstekake (Norwegian Prince's Cake)
    • Verdens Beste Kake (World's Best Cake)
    • Vaniljekrem (Norwegian Pastry Cream)
    • Pepperkaker (Norwegian Gingerbread Cookies)
    • Rosette Cookies (Rosettbakkelse)
    • Lefse
    • Eplekake (Norwegian Apple Cake)
    • Suksessterte (Norwegian Success Cake)
    • Bløtkake (Norwegian Cream Cake)
    • Skoleboller (Norwegian School Bread)
    • Kokosboller (Norwegian Chocolate Covered Marshmallows)
    • Norwegian Almond Cookies (Kransekakestenger)
    • Marius Cookies
    • Krumkake (Norwegian Cone Cookies)
    • Kransekake
    • Norwegian Marzipan Cake (Marsipankake)

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    I'm Claire, the baker, blogger, and general sprinkle enthusiast behind The Simple, Sweet Life. Whether you like simple sweets, comfort (baked) foods, or works of sugar art, you're sure to find something here to sweeten your day!

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