How to Make Rosettes (Buñuelos) 

I've been making these since I was a kid! Love love love them! My best tip (if anyone is interested). I put my batter pan into a slightly larger pan with ice water to keep it cold. This keeps the batter from sliding off the iron into the batter pan when it warms up. All that being said, when I make them, I do make large quantities. Maybe it's not an issue in smaller quantities.

YES! Struvor in Swedish and Norwegian/Danish. I also have a small collection of antique irons for making these. Some are over 400 years old. I also have the irons to make little crispy cups "krustader".. To fill with hors d'ouvres also about 400 years old.

I’m THRILLED to learn how to make these. I bought my rosette molds years ago but didn’t know how to use them. Now I do and can’t wait! I have such wonderful memories if my grandmother making them. She put a little piece of candied fruit in the center and powdered sugar on top. They are so delicious!

Our family heritage is Swedish. My grandma made them too. Now one of my cousins makes them. We have them only at Christmas.

I can't believe how fun you have made my holiday. First your deconstructed cabbage rolls. Crunchy cabbage dinner. , Now rosettes. I found my grandmother's rosette maker yesterday. I didn't have her recipe. I wanted to make some. And today there was your recipe. 50 year old rosette maker.. thank you again . I can't believe this. Angels speaking.🥰

I found a vintage cast iron mold at the thrift store and I had no idea what it was! I got a mold of a rosette, a butterfly and even a cupcake shaped cup. Thanks for showing me how to use this... how fun! 😊 May the love of Jesus bless you friend.

Don’t know if anyone else commented, but your videos can not be too long. Cooking new things requires some of us to see things slowly, or more than once. This is one of the reasons I feel your recipes are so doable. Also, your ingredients lend themselves to a lot of palates. Would never have attempted these cookies but for your very nice demonstration.

my gran added food color.. red/green for xmas..yellow/blue for easter.. orange/red for thanksgiving.. of course we loved em

Lovely demo of how to make these. I bought the irons years ago and have never had the nerve to use them. Maybe this is the year. I even have a butterfly iron.

I bought a set of these at a yard sale, they are very old, and with all the instructions. I have never made them, but I am going to today. How fun!

We used to make these at Christmas time for our churche's Tinsel Tea and bake sale. Fun to make. They sold out fast. My mom and I would make together.♥️🌲

OMG thank you for showing how to do thus correctly! I tried 2x and actually threw the irons out. What a mess in my kitchen. I now see what I was doing incorrectly. I too used to love these as child, good memories. Thanks again for your terrific video! I'll give it another try 😊

I bought a rosette iron recently, because you just can’t beat childhood memories. I chose one made out of stainless steel though. My grandma used to add orange concentrate to the batter sometimes. Thanks for the recipe!

Wow just when i thought i had every gadget known to man, i don't have a rosette iron, but i will have!!!! thx kevin, great demo.

Rosettes- my childhood Christmas cookies because of Scandinavian family! Love, love, love them!

You make it look easy and also you acted as if you really enjoy it and you’re not just acting. I love your channel and I thank I will be sticking around for a while.

These had a resurgence of popularity in the 60s. They were delicious. 🥰

I grew up with Italian neighbors and every Christmas Elaine Camposa (may she rest in peace) made these shaped like butterflies or some angels.Elaine put powdered sugar on them and I ate them by the dozen! Truth. None of your videos are too long! You are charming and amazing. I love your videos and wish they were longer.

I sprinkle with confectioners sugar but I also drizzle with heated honey. Do delicious. Thanks. Love your videos. Best

Thank you, Kevin! My father has Always missed these from his childhood, and now I will be able to surprise him this Christmas!

Well one trip to Amazon later and I’m looking forward to making these myself. Thank you

We have them in Portugal too as Christhmas sweets. My grandmother uses to do them with an iron rosette that was black after so much use. Somewhere in my various movings the rosette disapeared. But now I’ll try to buy one. Thank you Kevin.

Thank goodness I didn't sell my rosette at a garage sale. I use to make these back in the day. I think yours are little over done, but I appreciate your video. Thank you!

Since I was little, my parents have made these delicious cookies every year for Christmas. They dip theirs in granulated sugar. So freaking good! 🎄They still have the original irons, still in the box they bought in Solvang in the 70’s. They look 👀 just like the ones featured in the video. And yes, we are Norwegian ~

Kevin - I love all your videos. They are never too long. You are honest and authentic and wonderful at sharing your knowledge and just being you! Thank you for creating such a lovely channel. Hugs to you and Mr. Fox too!

My grandmother (who was Swedish) kept her family for about a year (after my grandfather had an accident that rendered him unable to work again) making and selling rosettes and "rag rugs". I have my own set of rosette irons, which I have used many times over the years. I used to enjoy rum extract instead of vanilla sometimes... especially at Christmas. I also tended to make smaller batches at a time and I have sprinkled the icing sugar, but I've also filled the openings with light jams or marmalade. I haven't used my irons for years, but it was always so satisfying to serve them to guests. Perhaps next year I'll be able to make these again.

I have not made these in 60 years! Thank you for publishing this video.

We have these in Mexico too, “buñuelos de viento”. We dust them in sugar and cinnamon. In Spain I believe they drizzle them with honey. I’m so amazed at the similarities in cuisine despite great distances. ♥️

My husband and I love making these. They are so good.

Yes I am new to your channel and I love to watch you cook.❤

Kevin, I really appreciate your willingness to find & use sources other than Amazon for your purchases. Many, many products can be ordered directly from the manufacture, & you're then supporting smaller businesses. Love these rosettes, had no idea they were so easy to make.

Kevin, I recently purcbased a kit of rosettes and timbales. Watched you video 3 times.....wish me lots of luck!! You make it look easy!!!

Kevin, THANK YOU for the reminder of memories making these with my mother for Christmas Tea Parties for my friends in high school. When we started college in different places, my friends told me when their winter break was because they didn't want to miss the Tea! :-) I LOVE how you explain the reasons why you do things so calmly and patiently so we learn a LOT. I just discovered your gorgeous garden video and it influenced improvements in our winter garden. You are GREAT; so real! Keep it up!

Love these! My Norwegian grandmother taught me :)

just bought this set for my mom for mothers day. cant wait to make some soon , she already had one years ago but my sister asked to borrow it so i decided ill get mom my a new one then my sister can keep the other one . this cookies are so good

These are beautiful and look delicious. Thank you!

Fascinating cuisine!

There isn’t a recipe you have made, that I don’t want to make myself. They all look delicious, easy to do, and something a family would love.

Thanks for your recipe and instruction ! I just picked up a rosette mold at my local consignment shop for $2. Such a deal ! This Christmas I'll be making a platter of rosettes!

Thank you Kevin, its such fun to watch your videos... your recepies are great.

My Norwegian grandmother used to make these every Christmas, too. We had to have 7 different types of cookies for Christmas!

The best part of the video is that you admitted to eating some of the cookies. You are just like me when I bake!! Who could resist lol😊 thanks for the recipes. You are a wonderful teacher 🤗 😊

You are such a wonderful cook,I absolutely enjoy your videos,thank you so very much

Oh my gosh! I love these Kevin. I was in the healthcare profession and one of my patients gifted me an antique set of those I will have to pull them out of the basement and give them a try I just never did it because I thought it was difficult👩‍🍳👩‍🍳👩‍🍳thank you so much for sharing this 💕this is wonderful I can't wait to make these 🎄🍾🥂

I feel as if these would also look so lovely as ornaments on an "edible" Christmas tree. Now i'm wishing i kept my childhood set, although i did give it to my brother to give to my niece who has an interest in baking. That set was older than dirt and had a butterfly shape in it as well. Ah, memories ... Thanks for yet another wonderful video! Cheers!

My Swediah grandma used to make these every year, too. She fried in lard, which I do, too.

Those look amazing! I have never seen them made before today. Thanks for posting!

Yes! They are called buñuelos 😊 I just made some I drizzled some home made syrup on them so delish!!!

Talk about a good breakfast cookie! And how pretty!!! You’re just so adorable!

Love love your beautiful videos, your cooking is so lovely. Thank you for sharing.

OMG takes me back to the 70's when we made these at any time of the year. Mom finally sold her set in a garage sale. I'm going to look for some irons. A+ vid!!!

I ordered Kevin's cookbook and everyone needs to purchase it, as it is a beautiful book with a ton of wonderful recipes. Thank you, Kevin, and have a wonderful Christmas!

Holy cow……my mom would make this on my birthdays when I was younger and exactly in this manner…….in Afghanistan

Kevin, this video brought back vivid memories of my Polish mom standing at the stove making dozens of waffles (what she called them) with her butterfly and rosette irons. Paper grocery bags were laid out on the kitchen table to drain the excess oil from the beautiful "rosettes;" and then they were generously sprinkled with powdered sugar. Thank you for this wonderful video. I have made them for my grandchildren (must be gluten free for celiacs) and they love them so much. Your videos are amazing. Can't wait to make your pain de mie.

You make my day, love your videos ❤️

Thank you so much for posting this video and recipe! I bought one of these makers at an antique shoppe a few years ago. It was a reindeer one. I thought how delightfully different but I didn't know how to use it until now! Thank you! 😊 I love how crisp the cookie was when you took a bite. Can't wait to make them for my grandson!

Very relaxing to watch you fry the cookies. They are beautiful!

Thanks, Kevin. I always wondered how these were made, now I know! They look delicious.

Kevin, I enjoy your videos so much. You make it all so easy and fun. I always feel like I'm right there in the kitchen with you. I have never seen or heard of these rosette cookies! I am in the south so maybe it is a regional thing. They look divine and I will be ordering a set of the irons to try my luck at them. Thanks for sharing!

these look like a ton of fun to make--just ordered myself the irons-- thank-you so much for sharing :)

Always wanted to know how to do this. Thank you

Oh my goodness! My Mom and my Aunt's used to make these at Christmas so effortlessly, such good memories! I'll have to show this to my Dad (age 100) so he can search around the house and maybe find the old iron she used. I wonder if they keep? I don't remember them lasting long at our house. Thanks for the wonderful, detailed tutorial.

Ty so much, I’ve been thinking about these lately. But I haven’t made them in years and couldn’t remember the recipe or even the name! Your the best. Merry Christmas ❤️

Now I'm wondering what happened to my irons. 🤔 I've not seen them since I moved. These cookies are a childhood favorite!

Love your video, These are my favorite!

The little shake of the rosette maker gets them off quickly. Looks very doable.

What a handsome couple! Thankyou for sharing your delightful home and tea party with us. So beautiful, such a gorgeous festive tree, lovely fire. The scone recipe looks divine. Something I have always wanted to try and you explain and demonstrate it so well! Happy Wonderful Holidays ✨ I want to start collecting pieces for a tea set. So inspiring! 💕🌈💟✨ I meant this for the scone recipe. Not sure how it ended up here lol!

In México we call them "buñuelos de viento" and they are served with sugar and cinnamon.

Thanks for your recipe,,❤️🎄

I love these! Much easier than making buñuelos.

Thank you, Mr. Kevin, for showing us how to make these! I have to get one of those cookie irons and give them a try. This reminds me of aebelskivers and I wish I were better at making those. Hopefully, my cookies will turn out better than the puffy little Danish pancakes. Thank you again! Bon Appetit! 😊💖🍪

These look fantastic, Kevin! I’m going to have to look for this set.

Wonderful! TY!

My aunt died last year. Before her passing, she sent me my grandmother’s rosette iron. I’m making rosettes tomorrow, fattigman on Friday, and some more krumkake because the greedy guts in this house ate most of them.

Great Video!... Thank you

My son is allergic to milk so I make these with water instead of milk and they are equally delicious and crispier than the ones made with milk.

Hi Kevin! Your ingredients are the same as mine! However if you add 1 table spoon of olive oil to the ingredients the rosetts will melt in your mouth.

In Kerala, India 🇮🇳 we have a similar version but its made out of rice flour, coconut milk, eggs and sesame seeds. It is believed to have come from Dutch Influence.

Kevin, I really love your videos. I have one suggestion however about the oil you use for the rosettes. Canola oil is not a good oil. If you research it you will find out why. I’m not sure what oil to use yet because I just saw your videos today, but I will do some research on that, you are awesome and I love it when you take us for a ride with you and I really enjoy your comments and your recipes. God bless thank you.

Happy New New Year too Best Maria

KEVIN...THE MAGIC MAN. 😎😎😎

My Italian MIL made these every year and we all have a set of irons (gifts from her) mine are almost 45 years old- and I now have her set too- I like a little orange extract and we have also used ginger- this Thanksgiving I'm making these with pumpkin extract I just bought - would not be a holiday with out these

Super like desde Guatemala

Wow very very nice yammy

Please tell us about your thermometer and where to get one! Love your videos and learn so much from you!❤

Wow, your eyes are beautiful 🤩 and I love to watch your videos. Thank you. I’m watching this video 1/23/2024.

Kevin, I inherited a brand new iron set similar to yours when I bought this house. I have never known how to use them. It looks wonderful. I wonder how these would be at a church function?

Sooo yummy 😋

A quick cooking lesson for everyone when it comes to frying. The bubbling when you fry is water within the batter boiling and escaping. If you are frying and it stops bubbling, then the food is beyond overcooked. The bubbling is also the only thing that is keeping the oil out of the food. So once the bubbling stops, the oil goes rushing in. For these cookies, because the batter is so thin, these only need to cook for about 10-15 seconds. Any longer and the cookies will be overcooked sponges soaked with grease. Think lowering the temperature will help slow down the bubbling giving you more time? Think again. If you lower the temperature then you risk lowering the temperature of the oil below the boiling point of the water. And if the water isn’t boiling, then they will not fry and the oil goes rushing in again.

They are also typical of Spain, Kevin. It's called, floretas, flores de carnaval, flores fritas, rosquiflores, rosas fritas, rosas dulces, florones, flores extremeñas... It has many names, depending on the region. Thank you Kevin!

I already have a set. My parents got them back in the late 50s or early 60s. I just found out what these mold tools are. Been wondering about it since I was a kid.

I have that iron too

Love it! Regarding your comment " mmmm it tastes like a smile" Nice...... Wouldn't it be good if they made a Smile Shape Iron?

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These are traditional Indian crisps "achu muruku" which are probably much older origin. Usually made during Tamil festivities.

To avoid lumps in the batter, you must add the liquids in stages to the entire dry ing.

U r a treasure

Beautiful recipe Kevin.could you please share a recipe of KFC style broasted chicken .have tried a million ways but dont seem to get it like theirs crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.also their coating stays crisp even on the next day doesnt fall off the chicken and is not thick.wonder how they get it.would be soo happy if you could share the same.tried many of your recipes and they were fantastic

If I make these a couple of days in advance and not adding the powdered sugar, how do I store them?

You MUST keep the oil hot if you want a fragile crust.