Scandinavian Rusks Recipe

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Scandinavian Rusks
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (1/4 oz) package yeast
  • 2 cups milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 tbsp soft butter
  • 6 -8 cups flour
  • 1 tsp crushed cardamom seed (optional)

Directions:

  1. Proof the yeast in 1/2 cup of the lukewarm milk, with 1 teaspoon of the sugar.
  2. When you have a yeast sponge, add the rest of the milk, sugar, and soft butter. Stir in the flour, cup by cup, until you have a dough that you can knead. Work until smooth and shiny, then place in a large buttered bowl, cover with a towel and put in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
  3. Take the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface, knead for a few minutes and roll into ropes, about 2 thick. Break off pieces, about the size of an egg, and shape into little round buns.
  4. Place these on buttered baking sheets, cover with a towel and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.
  5. Bake in the oven until they are pale gold, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  6. Cool on a rack.
  7. After they have cooled, use a big fork to slice the top half off each bun. Place both tops and bottoms on a baking sheet; they can be rather close together.
  8. Bake in a 400 degrees oven until light brown, about 10 to 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let them get crisp.
  9. Let cool completely before eating.
  10. These will keep crisp and fresh for a long time. If they do get soggy, put them back in a low oven and let them crisp again.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1337.72 Kcal (5601 kJ)
Calories from fat 471.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52.44g 81%
Cholesterol 42.3mg 14%
Sodium 4085.18mg 170%
Potassium 578.93mg 12%
Total Carbs 191.79g 64%
Sugars 13.98g 56%
Dietary Fiber 19.75g 79%
Protein 26.1g 52%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 11.3mg 63%
Calcium 624.2mg 62%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 337.57 Kcal (1413 kJ)
Calories from fat 119.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.23g 81%
Cholesterol 10.68mg 14%
Sodium 1030.9mg 170%
Potassium 146.09mg 12%
Total Carbs 48.4g 64%
Sugars 3.53g 56%
Dietary Fiber 4.98g 79%
Protein 6.59g 52%
Iron 2.8mg 63%
Calcium 157.5mg 62%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 30.3
    Points
  • 35
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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