קרומקקה - עוגיית חג סקנדינבית

Claire Saffitz learns how to make krumkake, a traditional Scandinavian holiday cookie, as part of her Salt & Straw holiday ice cream collaboration. Joined by Co-Founder Tyler Malek of Salt & Straw, Claire explores the technique, history, and ritual behind krumkake before pairing the crisp cookie with her limited-edition Salt & Straw ice cream flavors.

Filmed in New York City, this episode blends holiday baking traditions with modern dessert creativity, showing how a classic cookie can inspire a festive ice cream collaboration. From shaping krumkake to tasting it alongside Salt & Straw’s holiday ice cream, this video captures the connection between baking, culture, and seasonal flavors.

If you love Claire Saffitz recipes, holiday cookies, and behind-the-scenes food collaborations, this episode is a celebration of dessert traditions old and new.

Krumkake

2 large eggs

½ cup unsalted butter, melted

1½ cups all-purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup whole milk

Powdered sugar, for dusting

Optional Flavor Variations

Cocoa & Salt: Unsweetened cocoa powder and flaky sea salt

Vanilla: Pure vanilla extract

Cardamom & Orange: Ground cardamom and finely grated orange zest

Ginger Five-Spice: Ground ginger and Five-spice powder

Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:40 Krumkake

02:01 Ingredients and Special Equipment

03:22 Make the Batter

14:20 Cook the Krumkake

22:06 Visit Salt & Straw

27:05 Cat cam