CHRISTMAS: Finnish Christmas Cookies
Source of Recipe
TOH Dec/Jan 98
List of Ingredients
2 cups butter (NO substitutes), softened
1 cup sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
2/3 cup finely chopped almonds
colored sugar, optional
Recipe
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the flour. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Roll out onto a floured surface or pastry cloth 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-x-1-in strips. Place 1 in apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
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