Finnish Sticks

• 1 1/4 cups cake flour, plus more for dusting
• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
• 3 tablespoons whole milk
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped roasted almonds
• 1 tablespoon pearl sugar (see Note)

1. In a food processor, combine the 1 1/4 cups of flour, the butter, granulated sugar and almond extract and pulse until a dough forms.
2. Shape into a ball and flatten into a 1-inch-thick disk.
3. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. Preheat the oven to 350.
5. In a small bowl, beat the milk with the egg.
6. Divide the cookie dough in half.
7. On a lightly floured work surface, roll each piece of dough into a 3/4-inch-thick log.
8. Brush the logs with the milk-egg wash and sprinkle with the almonds and pearl sugar.
9. Cut the logs into 2-inch pieces and arrange on a parchment paperlined baking sheet.
10. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until barely golden.
11. Transfer the cookies to a rack to cool before serving.

cake flour, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, almond, milk, egg, almonds, pearl sugar

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/finnish-sticks (may not work)