Finnish Christmas Cookies

Name: Finnish Christmas Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 6 dozen
Ingredients: 2 cups butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 2/3 cup finely chopped almonds; Colored sugar, optional

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield about 6 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

A friend bakes these cookies at Christmastime. They're popular at cookie exchanges, but my friend's husband urges her not to trade any of them! —Judith Outlaw, Portland, Oregon

Ingredients

2 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2/3 cup finely chopped almonds
Colored sugar, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Gradually beat in flour and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Roll out onto a well-floured surface to 1/4-in. thickness. Brush lightly with egg. Sprinkle with almonds and, if desired, sugar. Using a fluted pastry cutter or knife, cut into 2x1-in. strips. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 89 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 42mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

A friend bakes these cookies at Christmastime. They're popular at cookie exchanges, but my friend's husband urges her not to trade any of them! —Judith Outlaw, Portland, Oregon

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