Finnish Christmas Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 cups flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2/3 cup finely chopped almonds
- Colored sugar, optional
Directions
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and the sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the flour
- Cover and chill for one hour
- On a well-floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 thickness.
- Brush lightly with the egg
- Sprinkle with the almonds and sugar if desired
- Using a fluted pastry cutter or a knife, cut into 2 x 1 inch strips
- Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased baking sheets
- Bake at 350 F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned
- Remove to wire racks to cool
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 204g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 1011 | |
| Calories from Fat 570 | 56% |
| Total Fat 65.01g | 81% |
| Saturated Fat 39.39g | 158% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 194mg | 65% |
| Sodium 448mg | 19% |
| Potassium 148mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 98.32g | 26% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.8g | 9% |
| Sugars 34.18g | 23% |
| Protein 11.07g | 18% |
