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Finska Pinnar Swedish Almond Shortbread Cookies

How to make traditional Finska Pinnar. Our Swedish Almond Shortbread Cookies recipe is the perfect dessert to serve at a Christmas party.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: swedish
Keyword: Finska Pinnar
Servings: 30
Calories: 101kcal

Equipment

  • baking sheet lined with parchement paper
  • Food processor
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • mixing bowl
  • Pastry brush
  • French knife

Ingredients

  • 175 g Cold Butter cubed
  • 250 g All Purpose Flour
  • 50 g Ground Almonds
  • 50 g White Sugar
  • 1 Egg Yolk
  • 2 tsp Almond Extract
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Topping

  • 50 g Chopped Almonds
  • 50 g Pearl Sugar
  • 1 Egg White

Instructions

  • In a food processor, pulse the butter and flour with the ground almonds and sugar until well mixed. Add the egg yolk, almond + vanilla extract and pulse until the dough sticks together and is smooth. Rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Put the pearl sugar and chopped almonds in a bowl and mix until combined.
  • Roll the dough into 18x20 inch logs. Brush with egg white and sprinkle with sugar and nut mixture.
  • Cut into pieces approximately 2 inches long. Place on a prepared baking sheet, nut/sugar side up.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 8-11 minutes until just browned at the sides. Transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.8g | Protein: 1.8g | Fat: 6.6g | Saturated Fat: 3.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 1.9g | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
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