★ FINSKA KAKOR (Finnish Cakes)
Nut-studded butter strips from Finland.
Mix together thoroughly ...
- ¾ cup soft butter
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tsp. almond flavoring
Stir in ...
- 2 cups sifted GOLD MEDAL Flour
Mix thoroughly with hands. Chill dough. Roll out ¼″ thick. Cut into strips 2½″ long and ¾″ wide. Brush tops lightly with 1 egg white, slightly beaten. Sprinkle with mixture of 1 tbsp. sugar and ⅓ cup finely chopped blanched almonds. Carefully transfer (several strips at a time) to ungreased baking sheet. Bake just until cookies begin to turn a very delicate golden brown.
TEMPERATURE: 350° (mod. oven).
TIME: Bake 17 to 20 min.