Best Pikkuleipienperustaikina Finnish Butter Cookie Dough Recipes

PIKKULEIPIENPERUSTAIKINA (FINNISH BUTTER COOKIE DOUGH)

Steps:

• This will yield 2 cups of dough. If you are using it as a starter base, it will depend on the recipe as to how many cookies it will make. Using it by itself, it should yield about 7.5 dozen.
• Preheat oven to 350F (175C).
• Do not refrigerate cookie dough.
• Fill a cookie press with dough as manufacturer directs.
• Select plate and fit onto press.
• Press dough onto an ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle with colored sugar.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or only until cookies are firm and lightly browned around edges. Do not overbake. Cool on a rack.

BASIC BUTTER COOKIE DOUGH

Steps:

• Place flour, sugar, butter, and salt in the bowl of a food processor; process until mixture is the texture of coarse meal.
• In a small bowl, lightly beat egg yolks and vanilla; with motor running, add to food processor. Process just until a dough forms.
• Icebox Butter Cookies:.
• Divide dough in half; form into two 2-inch square logs, each approximately 5½ inches long. Wrap logs in waxed paper; refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice dough crosswise, 3/16 inch thick; carefully transfer slices to baking sheets.
• If decorating, brush with egg wash, then sprinkle with sugar or sprinkles. Bake until edges are firm (not brown), 10 to 15 minutes. Cool 1 to 2 minutes on baking sheets; cool completely on a rack.
• Store finished cookies in an airtight container, up to 2 weeks.
• Rolled Cut-outs:.
• Divide dough in half; form into two ½-inch-thick disks. Wrap in plastic; chill until firm, at least 1 hour.

FINNISH BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and 1/4 cups sugar.
• Stir in almond extract.
• Add 1 1/4 cups flour and mix well.
• Knead in remaining 3/4 cups flour.
• Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
• Roll out onto a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness.
• Cut with a 1 1/2-2 inch cookie cutter.
• Place on ungreased baking sheets.
• Beat egg white until foamy and brush over cookies.
• Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and almonds.
• Bake at 350 F until lightly browned, about 7-8 minutes.

FINNISH CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Gradually beat in flour and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , Roll out onto a well-floured surface to 1/4-in. thickness. Brush lightly with egg. Sprinkle with almonds and sugar if desired. Using a fluted pastry cutter or knife, cut into 2x1-in. strips. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.