krumkake

American  

[kroom-kah-kuh, kruhm-keyk] / ˈkrʊmˌkɑ kə, ˈkrʌmˌkeɪk /

noun

Chiefly Upper Midwest.

1. a very large, thin traditional Scandinavian cookie prepared by pouring batter into an appliance much like a waffle iron and then rolling the warm cookie around a cone form.

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Example Sentences

By the way, Nichole’s Fine Pastry, next door, has dreamy traditional desserts and Scandinavian treats such as krumkake and kransakake.

From Washington Post • Aug. 15, 2018

But what sealed the deal for me was a recipe for krumkake on NorthDakotaKitchen.net, presented without comment, as though the reasons for its inclusion were obvious to any North Dakotan worth her salt.

From Slate • Aug. 24, 2014

North Dakota Krumkake I must confess that I’ve never been to North Dakota, but I’m nonetheless pretty confident about my choice of krumkake as this state’s dessert.

From Slate • Aug. 24, 2014

SAT Lutefisk, Swedish meatballs, lefse, krumkake, Norwegian folk dance performances, noon-5 p.m.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2013

In Minnesota this year, stores began carrying krumkake irons, a Scandinavian baking tool.

From New York Times • Oct. 2, 2010