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Servings: 50 pcs.

Finskbrød

A classic cookie, popular during Christmas, most people know it as something their grandmothers used to bake.
Author: Lindhardt og Ringhof
Course: Baking
Cuisine: Danish
Keyword: Baking, Christmas, Christmas Baking, cookies, Denmark, Grandma'S Food
Prep Time: 50 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Cutting Board
  • Chef'S Knife
  • Baking Tray
  • Baking Paper
  • Oven
  • Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Brush

Ingredients

  • 200 gram Butter
  • 250 gram Wheat Flour
  • 50 gram Sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt

Topping

  • 1 pcs. Egg
  • 15 gram Water cold
  • 50 gram Almonds chopped
  • 50 gram Pearl Sugar

Instructions

  • Cut the butter into cubes, and mix it with flour, sugar, and salt until the dough comes together.
  • You can do it by hand or put everything in a food processor and let it do the work for you.
  • Wrap the dough in plastic wrap, and place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Take the dough out and roll it into finger-thick sausages, cut them into 3-4 cm long pieces, or shape them into small, rustic pieces.
  • Place the pieces on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (356 degrees Fahrenheit).

Topping

  • Whisk the egg and water together, and brush the cookies with the egg wash.
  • Mix almonds and pearl sugar, and sprinkle it on the cookies.
  • Bake the cookies in the oven for 8-10 minutes, and let them cool on a rack.

Notes

TIP: Store the cookies in a tin box, in a dry and cool place.