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Dream Cookies / Drömmar Recipe

4.7 from 66 reviews

Dream cookies, or Drömmar, are delicate Swedish butter cookies known for their light, airy texture and subtle vanilla flavor. Made with simple ingredients like butter, sugar, vanilla sugar, vegetable oil, baker’s ammonia, and flour, these cookies are easy to prepare and perfect for a cozy afternoon treat with tea or coffee.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 120 g All-purpose flour (3/4 cup) (2 dl)
  • 1/2 tsp Baker’s Ammonia
  • 2 tsp Vanilla sugar (or vanilla extract)

Wet Ingredients

  • 50 g Butter (1.75 oz) (room temperature)
  • 90 g Sugar (2/3 cup) (1½ dl)
  • 3 tbsp Vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F) to prepare for baking the cookies.
  2. Mix Butter, Sugar and Vanilla: In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, sugar, and vanilla sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  3. Add Vegetable Oil: Slowly add the vegetable oil to the butter mixture while continuing to mix, ensuring it is fully incorporated.
  4. Combine Baker’s Ammonia and Flour: Mix the baker’s ammonia with a small portion of the flour to evenly distribute it before adding to the dough.
  5. Incorporate Flour Mixture: Add the baker’s ammonia-flour mixture to the dough, then work in the remaining flour until a smooth dough forms.
  6. Form Dough Balls: Roll small portions of the dough into balls and place them evenly spaced on a lined baking sheet.
  7. Bake: Place the baking sheet in the middle of the oven and bake the cookies for 15-17 minutes until they are set and lightly golden.
  8. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet to firm up before serving.

Notes

  • Do not skip mixing the baker’s ammonia with flour to avoid uneven distribution and unwanted odors.
  • Roll the dough balls small for traditional chewy texture and proper baking.
  • Butter should be at room temperature for easy mixing and ideal texture.
  • Use vanilla extract if vanilla sugar is unavailable, but adjust quantity to taste (about 1 tsp).
  • Baker’s ammonia can often be found in specialty baking stores or ordered online.

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