Finnish Christmas Cookies
"My friend bakes these cookies at Christmas," says Judith Outlaw of Portland, Oregon. "They're popular at cookie exchanges, but my friend's husband urges her not to trade any of them!"
SERVINGS
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36
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CATEGORY
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Dessert
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METHOD
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Baked
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PREP |
20 min. |
COOK
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10 min.
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TOTAL
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30 min.
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INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2/3 cup finely chopped almonds
- Colored sugar, optional
DIRECTIONS
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in flour. 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 2-in. x 1-in. strips. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 350° for 10-12 minute or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Yield: about 6 dozen.