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Finnish Pinwheel Christmas Tarts

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Pinwheel tarts have been a favorite Finnish holiday tradition in my home ever since I remember.  They take some time to put together, and I remember helping my mother fold the pinwheel shapes when I was a very little girl, as my niece and nephew now do.  They are surprisingly delicious. The recipe supplied by my great aunt, ­Saima […]

Lisa’s Finnish Platty Pancakes

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This is my sister Lisa’s modification of the famous Finnish “platty” pancakes (pronounced bplattuu) that we had every Sunday night as children. I’m looking forward to having these when I visit her in Tampa, FL in February! Ingredients 4 eggs (beaten) 2 c. milk 3/4 c. flour (oat flour) 1/3 c. melted butter pinch of salt […]