Christmas Lefse

Serves: 2

Imelda VonRueden

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

55

Sweetness

51

Sourness

36

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Salt

3 tbsps

Butter (melted)

Directions:

1

Place potatoes and salt into a pot and fill with enough water to cover

2

Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork

3

Drain and transfer to a large bowl

4

Measure in the butter and cream and mash until completely smooth

5

Cover and refrigerate overnight

6

Use your hands to shape the potato mixture into four even logs about 6 inches long

7

Cut each log into 4 or 5 pieces

8

Using just enough flour to keep the dough from sticking, roll out each portion as thinly as possible

9

Flip the dough over frequently and add more flour as needed

10

Adding too much flour can make the lefse tough so be careful

11

Heat a lefse grill or griddle over medium heat

12

Cook one at a time until the lefse are golden brown with darker brown bubbles on each side, flipping over once

13

Use a flat lefse turner if you have one

14

Stack finished lefse on a plate or tray and cover with a tea towel to keep them from drying out

15

Once the lefse are completely cool, wrap in plastic to keep it moist