No More Burned Fingertips: The Krumkake Clip Roller from Norway
If you've ever made krumkake, you know the moment. The lid comes up, the cookie is golden and lacy, and you have about ten seconds to roll it before it hardens. So you grab it, hot off the iron, and your fingertips pay the price.
In a lot of Scandinavian families, that sting is just part of Christmas baking. Grandma did it with bare hands, and so did her mother. But it doesn't have to be that way anymore.
Meet the krumkake clip roller
The krumkake clip roller comes from Norway, and it solves the burned-fingertips problem with one simple idea: a small metal clip on a wooden cone. The clip grabs the edge of the hot cookie for you, so your fingers never have to touch it.
You've probably seen plain wooden cone rollers before. They shape the cookie, but you still have to hold the hot edge in place while you roll. The clip is what makes this one different, and you won't find this clip roller anywhere else in the U.S. We're the first and only shop here to carry it.
How to roll krumkake with the clip roller
- Bake your cookie in your krumkake iron as usual, until it's golden.
- Open the iron and set the roller next to the cookie, with the clip at one edge.
- Clip the edge. Slide the metal clip over the edge of the hot cookie so it holds on.
- Roll. Turn the handle and roll the cookie up and around the cone. The clip does the holding, and your fingers stay on the wooden handle.
- Slide it off. Move the rolled cone to the side and use a hot pad to gently ease it off the roller. Let it cool and set.
That's it: a perfect cone, and no burned fingertips.
Tips for perfect cones
- Roll right away. Krumkake firms up within seconds of leaving the iron, so have the roller ready before you open the lid.
- Cool them seam side down so the cones hold their shape.
- Store them airtight to keep them crisp, and add any filling just before serving.
A gift that becomes an heirloom
Know someone who makes krumkake every Christmas? This is the gift they didn't know existed. For $10 more, we'll engrave a name or initials on the handle, so it becomes the roller that gets passed down with the family recipe.
Pair it with one of our lefse or uff da gifts, or a keepsake recipe gift with the family's own krumkake recipe, for a gift that feels truly Scandinavian.
Get your krumkake clip roller here: $29.95, engraving +$10.
To arrive by Christmas with standard shipping, order by December 14.
Questions we hear
Where did you find it?
In Norway, where krumkake has been a Christmas tradition for generations.
Does it work with my krumkake iron?
Yes. You bake as usual in any krumkake iron; the roller only comes in once the cookie is done.
Can I have it engraved?
Yes. Add a name or initials for $10. Engraving is done in-house and doesn't slow down your order.
Can I return it?
Unused, non-engraved rollers can be returned within 14 days. Engraved rollers are personalized just for you, so they're final sale.