It has been a while since I posted anything. I had a mild wrist injury which got in the way of baking, and I also decided to start working with and experimenting with sourdough, which is time-, attention-, and energy-consuming. still, I found some time to develop another recipe, combining a childhood-favorite cookie, with some Nordic flavors - Licorice-filled Caterpillar Cookies. As a child, I loved Turkish-delight-filled cookies. Those are cookies made of short pastry, simpl

Sometimes the simplest things are the best - aren’t they? This cookie is inspired by one of the simplest, most recognized, day-to-day pastries in Denmark: Hindbærsnitter, or Raspberry slices. The two layers of shortcrust pastry, filled with homemade raspberry jam and decorated with royal icing, are considered nostalgic grandma-style cookies. They’ve long since become the ultimate pastry to enjoy with coffee or tea, and a staple in the display cases of Denmark’s bakeries. When

From the moment I thought of this blog, even before I had all the details, it was clear to me: this is the first pastry I would share with you. This recipe best captures my passion for combining three of my greatest loves — baking, Copenhagen and people. For me this is a creation that embodies the essence of my connection with baking, and with Copenhagen and Danish culture, and with the people who play such a significant role in my life. The recipe itself is based on my gran