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Nut-studded butter strips from Finland.
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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.
AMOUNT: About 4 doz. 2½″ × ¾″ cookies.
SANDBAKELSER(Sand Tarts)
(Sleigh driving toward church)The ring of sleigh bells fills the air as everyone races to church on Christmas Day in Finland.
The ring of sleigh bells fills the air as everyone races to church on Christmas Day in Finland.
The ring of sleigh bells fills the air as everyone races to church on Christmas Day in Finland.
The ring of sleigh bells fills the air as everyone races to church on Christmas Day in Finland.
Fragile almond-flavored shells of Swedish origin, made in copper molds of varied designs.
Fragile almond-flavored shells of Swedish origin, made in copper molds of varied designs.
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*In place of the almonds, you may use 1 tsp. vanilla flavoring and 1 tsp. almond flavoring.
Chill dough. Press doughintoSandbakels molds (or tiny fluted tart forms) to coat inside. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake until very delicately browned. Tap molds on table to loosen cookies and turn them out of the molds.
TEMPERATURE: 350° (mod. oven).
TIME: Bake 12 to 15 min.
AMOUNT: About 3 doz. cookies.