Title: Finnish Butter Cookies
Categories: Cookie
Yield: 4 Dozen

3/4	c	Butter (no substitutes),
		Softened
1/4	c	Sugar
1	ts	Almond extract
2	c	All-purpose flour
1		Egg white
2	tb	Sugar
1/3	c	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-in. thickness. Cut with a small cookie cutter (1-1/2 to 2 in.); place on ungreased baking sheets. Beat egg white until foamy; brush over cookies. Sprinkle with sugar and almonds. Bake at 350 for 7-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Taken from Taste of Home December/January 1996 issue

Enjoy!

From: Ssparks1

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