Finnish Butter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg white
1/3 cup ground almonds

Preparation

Cream butter and 1/4 cups sugar.
Stir in almond extract.
Add 1 1/4 cups flour and mix well.
Knead in remaining 3/4 cups flour.
Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
Roll out onto a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness.
Cut with a 1 1/2-2 inch cookie cutter.
Place on ungreased baking sheets.
Beat egg white until foamy and brush over cookies.
Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and almonds.
Bake at 350 F until lightly browned, about 7-8 minutes.