Finnish Butter Cookies

• 3/4 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. almond extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg white
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 1/3 cup ground almonds

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2. Stir in extract.
3. Add 1-1/4 cups flour; mix well.
4. Knead in remaining flour.
5. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
6. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness.
7. Cut with a small cookie cutter (1-1/2 to 2-inches).
8. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
9. Beat egg white until foamy; brush over cookies.
10. Sprinkle with sugar and almonds.
11. Bake at 350F for 7-8 minutes or until lightly browned.
12. Cool on wire racks.

butter, sugar, almond extract, flour, egg, sugar, ground almonds

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/3109 (may not work)