How to Make Knack - A Step-by-Step Guide

Knack are a traditional German potato dumplings that are often served as a side dish. These delicious dumplings are made with cooked potatoes, flour, and eggs, and then they are boiled until they are light and fluffy. Knack is a popular dish in many regions of Germany and is often enjoyed with hearty stews, gravies, and sausages.

Making knack is a labor of love, as it requires mixing, shaping, and boiling the dumplings. However, the end result is well worth the effort. Knack are a com...

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup light molasses
  • ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup chopped almonds, or to taste (Optional)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 48
  • Yield: 4 dozen candies

  • Mix molasses, cream, sugar, and cocoa powder together in a pot; bring to a boil. Heat to 251 degrees F (122degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a firm but pliable ball, 30 to 40 minutes. The finished candy will be same firmness of the ball in water. Remove pot from heat and stir in almonds and vanilla extract.
  • Spoon candy into small paper candy cups. Cool to room temperature and store in an airtight container at room temperature.
  • Nutrition

    43 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 5mg
    • Sodium: 3mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 7g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Calcium: 14mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 83mg