Finnish Almond Cookies Recipes

FINNISH ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar.
• Add eggs, one at a time. Beat well.
• Add almonds or extract and beat until light. Stir in pineapple and gradually add flour and salt. Drop by teaspoons on greased baking sheet and garnish with cherries.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 7 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.

SCANDINAVIAN ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Line 2 large cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper; spray with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cookie mix, softened butter, egg, flour and 1 teaspoon almond extract until dough forms.
• Divide dough into 3 pieces. Place 2 dough pieces on first cookie sheet. Press each piece into 12x2 1/2-inch rectangle, leaving 4 inches between rectangles. Place remaining piece of dough on second cookie sheet, and repeat shaping.
• Brush each rectangle with 1/2 teaspoon milk; sprinkle with 1/4 cup almonds. Press almonds lightly into tops of dough.
• Bake one cookie sheet at a time 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown (center will look soft). Cool 1 minute. Using sharp knife, cut each log into 1-inch diagonal slices, making sure to cut completely through almond slices while cutting. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack, leaving slices on parchment paper. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In small bowl, stir powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon almond extract and 5 to 6 teaspoons milk until desired consistency. Drizzle over cookies; sprinkle 3 tablespoons almonds over tops. Let stand about 1 hour or until glaze is set. Store loosely covered at room temperature up to 2 days.

FINNISH CHRISTMAS COOKIES WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in flour.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• 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 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minute or until lightly browned.
• Cool on wire racks.

FINNISH CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Gradually beat in flour and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , 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 2x1-in. strips. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.