Finnish Butter Cookies

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Finnish Butter Cookies

Recipe By : TASTE OF HOME DEC/JAN 1996
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Holiday

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup butter (no substitutes) -- softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg white
2 Tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup ground almonds

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Stir in extract. Add 1-1/4 cups
flour; mix well. Knead in remaining flour. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4" thickness. Cut with
a small cookie cutter (1-1/2 to 2"); place on ungreased baking sheets.
Beat egg white until foamy; brush over cookies. Sprinkle with sugar and
almonds. Bake at 350 degrees for 7-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on
wire racks. Yield: 4 dozen





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