Finnish Almond Cookies

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Title: Finnish Almond Cookies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 1 servings

2 c All-purpose flour
3/4 c Butter or margarine,softened
1 ts Almond extract
1/4 c Sugar
1 tb Sugar
1 Egg, separated
2/3 c Sliced blanched almonds

Into large bowl, measure flour, butter or margarine, almond extract, 1/4
cup sugar and egg yolk. With hands, knead ingredients until well-blended
and mixture holds together. (Mixture will appear dry at first -- of too
dry, add about 1 tablespoon of water while kneading.) Preheat oven to 375
degrees. On lightly floured surface with lightly floured rolling pin, roll
half of dough into a 10" x 9" rectangle. With pastry brush, brush dough
with half of egg white; sprinkle half of almonds and 1 tablespoon sugar.
Cut dough into 15 3" x 2" rectangles. WIth pancake turner, place cookies on
ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 - 12 minutes until lightly browned. With
pancake turner, remove cookies to wire rack to cool.

Repeat with remaining dough. Store cookies in tightly covered container to
use up within 2 weeks. Makes 2- 1/2 doze

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