| Serinakaker | |
| Type: | Cookie |
| Course: | Dessert |
| Country: | Norway |
| Creators: | --> |
| Main Ingredient: | Butter |
| Minor Ingredient: | Granulated sugar, flour, pearl sugar |
| Serving Size: | 100 g |
| No Recipes: | false |
Serinakaker is a Norwegian butter cookie made with flour, granulated sugar, eggs, and topped with pearl sugar.[1] They have a similar texture to shortbread and are served around Christmastime. Occasionally, they are topped with slivered almonds or various nuts.[2]
The first incarnation of serinakaker was in a household management text by Hanna Winsnes from 1845 called “Textbook in the various branches of the household”.[3] [4] Serinakaker have been prevalent in Norway, since before the introduction of the oven, being originally prepared using a hot iron.
While the origin of the name is still debated, the common theory is that it was named after a woman named Serena, who would bake them frequently.