FINNISH BUTTER COOKIES

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Make and share this Finnish Butter Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by berry271

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h30m

Yield 4 dozen cookies, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg white
1/3 cup ground almonds

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.8, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 18.3, Sodium 63.8, Carbohydrate 12.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 2.6, Protein 1.9

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