Norwegian Krumkake and Pizzelle Iron

Bought this as a Xmas present for a teenager. It’s so easy to use! We followed the directions on the box and also followed a bit of online advice which suggested pre-heating the device on medium until droplets of water sizzled off of it, and also using a quick pass of butter for the first few krumkaker to ensure they didn’t stick. We also learned that with our heat level and elevation, they turned out best with cooking for 15 seconds on each side. So feel free to experiment and don’t be disheartened if you need to make some adjustments. Once you have it down, krumkaker are so versatile! We started experimenting with dipping the edges in different spices, and we also puréed frozen blueberries harvested last summer into the whipped cream. I would buy this setup for anyone who is interested in Scandinavian treats! (Side note: Kiddo had not used a gas stove before, so she accidentally had the burners up way too high and burned the handles a bit, but that was user error on our part. And even still, the handles have held up!)

This Nordic Ware Krumkake Iron looks vintage and authentic. It is a good tool for making very nice thin krumkakes. I tried it with the recipe it came with and the krumkakes turned out nice and thin. I used the wooden instrument it also came with to shape them into little cones and filled them with vanilla bean whipped cream. Very nice and easy dessert to make. Next time I will also try different flavorings in the crepe and filling. Maybe lemon? Chocolate? I used mine on a gas stove and didn’t have a problem with it overheating or burning the krumkakes. I also did not have a problem with them being too thick as mine felt very thin and somewhat crispy.

Great Christmas present. Makes nice think cookies. Nice to carry on a family tradition.

It works well. I tried it on a ceramic cooktop and I was surprised at how hot it got. So, be really careful touching it cause EVERYTHING is hot. It slides around on the ceramic top so be aware at all times that it is hot. I knew this and absent-mindedly went to move it once and that'll be the last time I do that. It makes great treats just be careful.

This was so fun to use(once I got the hang of it) I made ice cream cones and they turned out amazing. I used a different ice cream cone recipe because the recipe that came with the box didn’t work for me. Also it took a while to reach the correct temperature to use on the stove. Burned a few and some came out light.

I am not a krumkake master, and this was not something I grew up with. But it is a fun and simple way to make an impressive dessert, and this iron does a fine job facilitating that. The biggest cons I've found are: 1) the entire iron gets VERY hot while cooking, so take care. It is easy to collect burns when you are cooking, lifting cookies off, or rolling them; and 2) the patterns do not emboss, but instead just toast onto the outside of the cookie. This means if your cookie gets too dark or the iron too hot, the pattern will not show up. I know that sounds a bit like saying, "when you burn stuff it tastes bad." But the line here is very fine (depending on how much energy your stove puts out, and how hot the iron gets). If there was some way for the temperature of the relief to be significantly lower than the temperature of the iron, it would help. Or if the pattern were not so fine. Small complaint for a product that consistently turns out great and tasty cookies that wow guests and are fun for the kids to help make.

The Nordicware krumkake iron on the left was the one I inherited from my great grandmother. I used it every year with her recipe and they always turned out great. Last year it finally fell apart after more than 80 years of use. I ordered the new Nordicware iron last week and today I made a batch. They turned out beautifully and I am so pleased. No electric irons for me. This iron, Grandna Anna’s recipe and my gas stove are all I need to make delicious treats for the holidays. Great buy!!

It’s hard to find a krumkake iron so we were excited to give this one a shot- the wood handle broke within first half hour- and it’s not like we are rough with it. Highly disappointed.