Swedish Cake Rusks

Method4 steps · about 50 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease a large baking sheet.

2. 2

   Step 2: Sift the flour (2 cups), salt (½ teaspoon) and baking powder (2 teaspoons) into a large bowl. Cut in butter (⅓ cup) using a pastry blender, or pinching between your fingers, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a cup or small bowl, whisk together the egg (1) and sour cream (5 tablespoons). Mix into the dry ingredients a little at a time until a moist soft dough is achieved.

   Uses 2 cups all-purpose flour · ½ teaspoon salt · 2 teaspoons baking powder · ⅓ cup butter, softened · 1 egg, beaten · 5 tablespoons sour cream

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   Step 3: Place the dough on a floured surface, and shape into a slab about 3/4 inch thick and 4 inches wide. Cut the slab crosswise into 5 pieces. Place the pieces about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.

   Uses a little additional flour for dusting · rusk dough

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   Step 4: Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until well risen and light brown. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool. Slice each piece in half lengthwise, and return to the baking sheet. Turn off the oven. Return rusks to the warm oven to dry out, about 15 minutes.

   Bake rusks · 20 minUses shaped rusk dough pieces