Norwegian Culinary Delights: Skoleboller

This latest installment of Norwegian Culinary Delights looks at a very traditional baked good known as Skoleboller, or directly translated "School Buns". I don't know what kind of buns you take to school, but if enjoy quality this is a good option. This delight is based on a standard sweet bun. Before the bun is placed in the oven a small cavity is made in the center and filled with a vanilla custard. Once baked and allowed to cool the top of the bun is coated with a thin layer of icing (simple icing sugar and water) and then promptly dipped in shredded coconut. In Norway this is a staple of any respectable bakery and is popular with school children on their lunch breaks. Skole boller are also a highly portable snack, I enjoyed my last one on a mountain top this past weekend.