Sandbakkels (Norwegian sand tarts)
Buttery, melt-in-the-mouth little tartlets pressed into tins, a Norwegian Christmas baking classic.
- Time1 hr
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.21 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Cream the butter and caster sugar together until pale. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- 2
Mix in the flour and salt to form a soft dough. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
30 min - 3
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). You need about 24 small tart tins or two mini muffin trays.
- 4
Press a walnut-sized piece of dough into each tin, working it evenly up the sides until thin. There is no need to grease the tins as the dough is buttery.
- 5
Place the tins on a baking tray and bake for 12 to 14 minutes until pale golden at the edges.
13 min - 6
Leave to cool in the tins for 10 minutes, then gently tip out. Dust with icing sugar. Serve plain, or fill with whipped cream and berries.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
