Finnish Almond Cookies

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to Anna Welander of Uppsala, Sweden for this sobering
thought:

Mosquitoes remind us that we are not as high up on the food chain
as we think. - Tom Wilson

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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I don't know how authentic these cookies are - my mother got the
recipe from a Betty Crocker cookbook many years ago - but I do
know they're delicious.

Finnish Almond Cookies

3/4 cup (180 ml) butter
1/4 cup (60 ml) plus 1 Tbs (15 ml) sugar
1 tsp (5 ml) almond extract
2 cups (500 ml) sifted all-purpose flour
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1/2 cups (125 ml) finely chopped blanched almonds

Beat the butter, 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar, and almond extract until
thoroughly combined. Stir in the flour and mix well with your hands.
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Roll on a lightly floured
surface to a thickness of about 1/4 inch (5 mm). Cut into strips
about 2 1/2 x 3/4 inches (7 x 2 cm). Brush with the beaten egg
white. Combine the chopped almonds with the remaining tablespoon
(15 ml) of sugar and sprinkle over the dough. Carefully transfer to
an ungreased baking sheet and bake in a preheated 350F (180C)
oven just until the cookies are very lightly browned, 17 to 20 minutes.
Makes about 4 dozen.
Received on Fri Dec 9 06:41:11 2005