How to Make Grandma Sally's Swedish Rusks - A Step-by-Step Guide

Grandma Sally's Swedish Rusks are a beloved family recipe that has been passed down through the generations. These delightful, crispy biscuits have a rich history and a special place in our hearts. They are a delightful treat that can be enjoyed with a cup of coffee or tea, and they are perfect for snacking on at any time of day.

Making Grandma Sally's Swedish Rusks is a labor of love that requires time, patience, and a touch of skill. But the effort is well worth it, as the end resul...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cardamom, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons cinnamon sugar, divided

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins
  • Servings: 39
  • Yield: 39 rusks

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Beat sugar, shortening, and milk together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well combined. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, cardamom, and salt together in a bowl. Add to the wet ingredients in batches, mixing after each addition until incorporated. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack and let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  • Cut cake into three 3-inch strips lengthwise and thirteen 1-inch strips crosswise for a total of 39 pieces. Lay pieces on their sides on 2 cookie sheets. Sprinkle the top sides of the cookies with 1/2 of the cinnamon sugar.
  • Bake rusks in the 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) oven for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven, flip rusks, and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 20 more minutes.
  • Nutrition

    129 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 10mg
    • Sodium: 92mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 25mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 28mg