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Finnish Christmas Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Judith Outlaw

"'My friend bakes these cookies at Christmas,' says Judith Outlaw of Portland, Oregon. 'They're popular at cookie exchanges, but my friend's husband urges her not to trade any of them!'"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

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

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in flour. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Roll out onto a well-floured surface to 1/4-in. thickness. Brush lightly with egg. Sprinkle with almonds and sugar if desired. Using a fluted pastry cutter or knife, cut into 2-in. x 1-in. strips. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minute or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2008 by B
Simple sweet treat. I had a bit of trouble with them falling apart and also burning if not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2007 by lydia
i made these at Xmas time. i used a cookie cutter with them instead of cutting them into bars... MORE


 
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