NORWEGIAN LEFSE 
2 c. mashed potatoes (hot)
2 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. salt

Beat together; cover and chill well. Turn onto a slightly floured surface. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup flour. Knead 8-10 minutes, gradually kneading another 1/2 cup flour. Divide into 16 portions, shape into balls, roll into 6 inch circles. Roll onto rolling pin and transfer to hot greased skillet. Cook until slightly browned, turn once. Should be limp.

Lefse were used to wrap around a piece of food such as a meatball. American- Norwegians butter their lefse, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon; roll up to eat as a type of bread.

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Norwegian Lefse
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 Hg (Colorado) says:
When made out of potatoes, it's often called lompe (and in Norway used to wrap around a hot dog), whereas the kind buttered and sprinkled is made out of flour (and possibly some potato) and called lefse.

 

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