Finnish Butter Cookies

"Found in Dec/Jan 1996 issue of Taste of Home, submitted by Audrey Thibodeau."
 
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Ready In:
3hrs 30mins
Ingredients:
6
Yields:
4 dozen cookies
Serves:
20
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ingredients

  • 34 cup butter, softened
  • 14 cup plus 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg white
  • 13 cup ground almonds
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directions

  • 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.

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