Finnish Almond Cookies Recipe
Flnnish Almond Cookies is prepared with a very little ingredient and is a yummy treat ready in no time. The interesting fact about this dish is that the very mention of it delights my family members. So this dish brings joy to my home. Try this Flnnish Almond Cookies recipe and enjoy!
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup butter or margarine softened
1 teaspoon almond extract
Sugar
1 egg, separated
1 3 1/2-ounce can sliced blanched almonds
Directions
1. Into large bowl, measure flour, butter or margarine, almond extract, 1/4 cup sugar, and egg yolk. Knead ingredients until well blended and mixture holds together. (Mixture will appear dry at first€”if too dry, add about 1 tablespoon water while kneading.)
2. Preheat oven to 375°F. On lightly floured surface with floured rolling pin, roll half of dough into a 10" by 9" rectangle. Beat egg white slightly. With pastry brush, brush dough with some egg white; sprinkle with half of almonds and 1 tablespoon sugar. Cut dough into fifteen 3" by 2" rectangles. With pancake turner, place cookies, 1/2 inch apart, on un-greased cookie sheet.
3. Bake cookies 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned. With pancake turner, remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough. Store cookies in tightly covered container.
2. Preheat oven to 375°F. On lightly floured surface with floured rolling pin, roll half of dough into a 10" by 9" rectangle. Beat egg white slightly. With pastry brush, brush dough with some egg white; sprinkle with half of almonds and 1 tablespoon sugar. Cut dough into fifteen 3" by 2" rectangles. With pancake turner, place cookies, 1/2 inch apart, on un-greased cookie sheet.
3. Bake cookies 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned. With pancake turner, remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough. Store cookies in tightly covered container.