Rosette (cookie)

Rosette cookies (Swedish Struva, Norwegian Rosettbakkels) are thin, cookie-like fritters made with iron molds that are found in many cultures. The name rosetbakkelser comes from Norwegian.[1] Rosettes are crispy and typified by their lacy pattern. Rosettes are traditionally made during Christmas time. Rosette recipes are popular in the United States among families with Scandinavian ancestry.[2]

Rosette irons

Rosette

Sugared rosettes from a bakery
Type	Fritter
Main ingredients	Batter (wheat flour, milk, sugar, salt, eggs)
Cookbook: Rosette   Media: Rosette

They are made using intricately designed rosette irons. The batter is a blend of wheat flour, eggs, sugar and whole milk. The iron has a handle with a bow shape attached to the outermost. The iron is heated to a very high temperature in oil, dipped into the batter, then re-immersed in the hot oil to create a crisp shell around the metal. The iron is lifted from the oil after a short time and the rosette is separated from the iron. Usually, the edges of rosettes are dipped into frosting or sugar.[3][4]

Swedish timbale can be made with rosette batter using a timbale mold instead of an iron. These can be made with savory fillings like creamed chicken and mushrooms.[5]