Finnish Christmas Cookies Recipe

• 2 cups Butter (softened)
• 1 cup Sugar
• 4 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1 Egg (beaten)
• 2/3 cup Almonds (finely chopped)
• Colored Sugar (optional)

• Mix butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until fluffy and creamed.
• Add in flour and beat the mixture well.
• Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Roll the dough onto a floured surface to ¼-inch thickness.
• Brush the rolled over dough with beaten egg.
• Sprinkle almonds and colored sugar, if desired.
• Cut the dough into 2x1 inch strips using a fluted pastry cutter or knife.
• Place the strips on ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake the strips at 350 °F (175 °C) for 10 to 12 minutes till they are lightly brown in color.
• Remove and cool them on wire racks.