Finnish Rye Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
1/3 c. sugar
1 to 1 1/2 c. rye flour
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. flour (all-purpose)

Preparation

Heat oven to 400\u00b0.
Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Stir in rye and all-purpose flours.
Mix in egg.
Work dough to 1/8-inch thickness on light floured cloth covered board. Cut into 2-inch circles.
Place cookies 1 inch apart on greased baking sheets.
Cut hole slightly off center with small bottle cap or thimble.
Prick entire cookie with a fork.
Bake until light brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
Cool on wire racks.
Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies.