Cardamom Krumkake Recipe

The krumkake iron I inherited from my grandmother (Mari Ebba Steinisen Tranmal) is cast iron. The recipe she taught me is so simple that I only recently bothered to write it down for future generations.
Eggs & melted butter (at room temp), flour & sugar in a 1:1:1:1 ratio by weight . Cardamom to taste. Depending on freshness usually ~ 1 heaping tsp/4eggs. We roll them on a wooden spoon handle so they are easier to pack for gift giving. Occasionally we fold them in quarters… especially when young helpers have tender fingers since that can be done with a knife or spatula. I intend to use the suggestion of making those into “fortune krumkake”.
Originally a Yuletide treat but so unique & enjoyed by all that my iron travels with me when visiting out-of-town family. They have also been requested as school birthday treats.

I inherited my grandmother’s iron from my Mom. I used it for the 1st time ever, and it probably hasn’t been used for 30 yrs or so. I used 1 tbls of batter and didn’t realize that was wrong until rereading the instructions now. But they are more like what my grandmother made that I think 2 tsp would be. Guess I’l try the correct amount next time. It took awhile to get the hang of it. Took lots of spray butter to keep it from sticking in the beginning – probably because it hadn’t been used in forever. They still taste great and remind me so much of my grandmother. And that is really all that is important.

Excellent recipe and a perfect Nordicware Krumkake iron! My mother had her Nordicware Krumkake iron for years, but I had to buy a new one since one of my sisters inherited moms old iron!