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Finnish Nut Logs (Pahkinaleivat) (recipes)


Finnish Nut Logs (Pahkinaleivat)

Yield: Makes about 4 dozen cookies



Ingredients:



1cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

1/2cup plus 1/3 cup sugar, divided

3eggs, divided

1/2teaspoon ground cardamom

1/2teaspoon almond extract

2-1/4to 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1cup finely chopped almonds









Preparation:





1.Beat butter and 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 egg, cardamom and almond extract until well blended. Gradually add 1-1/2 cups flour. Beat at low speed until well blended. Stir in enough remaining flour with spoon to form soft dough. Form dough into disc; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes or overnight.2.Grease cookie sheets. Divide dough into 8 equal pieces; with floured hands, shape each piece into 12X1/2-inch rope. Cut ropes into 2-inch logs; place on prepared cookie sheets. Refrigerate 30 minutes.3.Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine almonds and remaining 1/3 cup sugar in medium bowl. Beat remaining 2 eggs with fork in shallow dish until foamy; dip logs into beaten egg mixture. Roll in nut mixture to coat; place back on prepared cookie sheets.4.Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove cookies to wire racks; cool completely. Store tightly covered at room temperature or freeze up to 3 months.