scandinavian butter cookies

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54 Pinches
Thousand Oaks, CA
Updated on Jul 14, 2011

Simple, sweet, and easy to make.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield About 30

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 - egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 3/4 cups cake flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

How To Make scandinavian butter cookies

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F; adjust oven racks to positions #2 and #4.
  • Step 2
    Cream butter with the sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Step 3
    Beat in the beaten egg and almond extract (note: vanilla, lemon, or any other flavor may be used instead of the almond); beat until very smooth.
  • Step 4
    Sift the flour together with the salt and baking powder; beat into the butter mixture.
  • Step 5
    Mold onto an ungreased cookie sheet, with a cookie press or a large pastry bag fitted with a large star tip.
  • Step 6
    Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

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