Finnish cookie sticks

A beautiful treat, because these crunchy, almond flavored cookies, from Finish cuisine, look as good as they taste.

Ingredients

1 cup butter (softened)
1⁄2 cup sugar (plus 3-4 tablespoons for coating)
4 egg (1 for dough, 3, beaten, for coating)
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 pinch salt
3 cups flour (all purpose, sifted)
1 1⁄2 cups almond (finely chopped)

Instructions

Cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth then stir in one egg, almond extract, and salt.

Add flour and work mixture with hands until it is a smooth dough is formed. Roll dough into long rolls about 1/2 inch thick.

Heat oven to 350° F (175° C)

While oven is heating, cut dough into 2 inch pieces. Dip each one in beaten egg, then in sugar, and then in almonds. Place in a greased cookie sheet.

Bake cookie sticks for 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are very light brown.

Karelia, Finland
Yield
60 Cookie sticks
Preparation time 45 minutes
Cooking time 0 minutes
Total time
45 minutes

Notes

Have two cookie sheets and bake in batches. While one batch is in the oven, prepare the next one.

Source

Finish cuisine

Finnish cookie sticks are a stylish treat.

moderate, baking
snacks, treats
Finnish recipes
Food in Europe