Finskbrød (Danish Shortbread Christmas Cookies)
These Danish shortbread cookies are incredibly simple to make, but so delicious! Here I've topped them with sugar and sliced almonds.
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Servings: 50 cookies
Equipment
- baking paper
Ingredients
- 3 c all purpose flour
- 1/2 c sugar
- 1 c butter (cold)
Decoration
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp sliced almonds
- 3 tbsp coarse (or regular) sugar
Instructions
- Stir the flour and sugar together in a large mixing bowl. Add the cold butter and use a fork to begin to blend the butter into the flour mixture. Then knead it with your hands until the dough comes together in a ball.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with baking paper. Divide the dough into four sections and roll each into a long sausage, about as thick as a large index finger.
- Use a knife to slice the sausages of dough into small cookies - about 2 in (5 cm). Brush each with whisked egg and decorate with sugar and sliced almonds.
- Bake for about 8 - 10 minutes, until golden. Let the cookies cool on a wire rack and enjoy!