CookieTime!

Following on from my last post, I have been dying to get in the kitchen and bake a little something to nibble on with a steaming hot cup of coffee. It's a windy, rainy day outside, it's my day off and I find myself at a loose end until the school run beckons so I have delved into the pages of my beloved Fika recipe book and found a nice easy recipe to try. Hasselnötsflarn or Hazelnut Crisps! These will be a real treat for when the children arrive home hungry from a busy day at school.

They use everyday ingredients: 1 egg, 57g butter, 99g raw cane sugar and 106g hazelnuts. Shop around when buying hazelnuts. They can be ridiculously expensive in the supermarkets! I found mine in Aldi at a sensible price. Melt the butter, whisk the egg, grind the nuts then combine everything with a few drops of vanilla extract. Ten minutes in the oven at 175°C gas mark 4 et voila!

Try them for yourself and let me know what you think. Apparently they are also good served with ice-cream. They taste absolutely delicious - I'm not sure they'll be many left by the time the family gets home!

Have you got any recipe suggestions? I'd love to hear them and if you come across any other inspiring recipe books tell me.

The husband and I are off to search for the Northern Lights in a few days staying in Akureyri, Iceland so prepare for tales from the land of fire and ice. I'm very much looking forward to experiencing Icelandic culture and soaking up some design inspiration.

Until next time xxx