Finksa Kakor(Finnish Cakes) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. soft butter
1 tsp. almond extract
1 egg white
1/3 c. finely chopped blanched almonds
1/4 c. sugar
2 c. sifted flour
1 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Mix thoroughly butter, sugar and almond flavor.
Stir in flour.
Mix thoroughly with hands.
Chill dough.
Roll out 1/4-inch thick.
Cut into strips 2 1/2 inches long and 3/4 inches wide.
Brush tops with slightly beaten egg white.
Sprinkle with sugar and almonds mixture.
Carefully transfer several strips at a time to ungreased baking sheet.
Bake just until delicately golden brown at 350\u00b0 for 17 to 20 minutes.
Makes about 4 dozen cookies.