It is a misty evening here in Kristiansand and I have been thinking about how I can make edible gifts for Christmas.

One of my favourite traditions at Christmas time (Juletid) is the giving and receiving of homemade biscuits as gifts. I always look forward to the old fashioned tins, with slightly creepy looking Julenisse on them, opening them up and smelling the delicious combination of dark sugar and cinnamon. Absolute bliss!

So this year I have decided to make my own biscuits. At least my husband will be pleased I'm using all the mason jars for good reason (blame Pinterest!).

The first biscuit I am trying out is Kolakaker or Brune Pinner. These are my favourite and appear less often than Pepperkaker, the ones that are typically made available in offices, shops and Christmas markets.

If they are successful, I will share the recipe on the site.