(; meaning 'curved cake'; : ) is a Norwegian

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made of

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butter Butter is a dairy product made from the fat and protein components of Churning (butter), churned cream. It is a semi-solid emulsion at room temperature, consisting of approximately 81% butterfat. It is used at room temperature as a spread (food ...

, eggs,

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, and

cream Cream is a dairy product composed of the higher-fat layer skimmed from the top of milk before homogenization. In un-homogenized milk, the fat, which is less dense, eventually rises to the top. In the industrial production of cream, this proces ...

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similar to a

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is traditionally used to bake the thin round cakes, similar to

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pizzelle and

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. Older irons are used over the stove, but modern electric irons offer the convenience of nonstick surfaces, automatic timing, and multiple cakes per batch. While hot, the are rolled into small cones around a wooden or plastic cone form. can be eaten plain or filled with whipped cream (often ) or other fillings. These biscuits are popular not only in Norway but due to contributions of Norwegian immigrants and their descendants they are found in the cuisines of

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and the

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. are traditionally made in preparation for

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, along with other cookies of Nordic origin including sandbakelse and rosettes. They offer a sweet dessert after the traditional Christmas Eve dinner. In Germany, the cookies are commonly filled with sweet stuffings. They are also used as a type of ice cream cone. File:Krumkake.jpg, just off the hot iron, being shaped on a conical rolling pin File:Krumkake gear.jpg, Electric iron and wooden rollers File:Krumkake iron with lion.jpg, 19th century iron decorated with national coat of arms File:Krumkake-steking.webm, Videoclip: baking a

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