Skorpa translates to ‘Swedish toast’ and it’s a delicious breakfast treat! Skorpa has been enjoyed at numerous gatherings with my very Swedish family! I love baking this treat and it always reminds me of family, love and great weekends at my cousins’ cottage in the U.P.! It’s delicious dipped in a cup of steaming hot coffee. I hope you enjoy!
Gather together all your ingredients!
Cream together the butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla. The recipe calls for 1 cup butter, but I usually replace it with 1 cup applesauce. It tastes just as good and saves a few calories!
Next add in the flour, baking soda and baking powder. I’ve tried replacing the flour with wheat flour but found that it just doesn’t work very well with this recipe.
Finally add the sour cream. Again, to make things a little healthier, I replace the sour cream with plain yogurt.
Spread the batter in rows (roughly 2″ wide) on a greased baking sheet. The batter will be a little sticky so this will take some patience. Sprinkle each row with cinnamon and white sugar to taste.
Bake for 25-30 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
Cut the skorpa into even pieces and separate slightly.
Place the baking sheet back in the oven to cool for 4 – 5 hours. This will allow the skorpa to cool to a soft yet crunchy texture. Perfect for a breakfast treat! Enjoy! :)
Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 c. butter (or 1 c. applesauce)
- 1 c. sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 c. flour
- 1/8 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 3 tbsp. sour cream (or plain yogurt)
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Cream together the butter (or applesauce), sugar, eggs and vanilla
- Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder and mix
- Add in the sour cream (or yogurt) and mix
- Spread the batter in two inch rows on a greased baking sheet
- Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on the top
- Bake for 25-30 minutes
- Cut into 1 inch strips and separate while warm
- Place the baking sheet back in the oven and let the skorpa sit until dry and cool (4-5 hours)
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