Finsk Bread

A community recipe by jandarini

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Introduction

Delicious shortcake like biscuits with sugar and almond topping. Traditionally eaten in scandinavian countries around Christmas time but delicious all year round

Ingredients

Serves: a loaf

Metric Cups

275 grams butter
350 grams plain flour
100 grams sugar
1 egg (for decoration)
granulated sugar
almonds (chopped)

9¾ ounces butter
12⅜ ounces all-purpose flour
3½ ounces sugar
1 egg (for decoration)
granulated sugar
almonds (chopped)

Method

Finsk Bread is a community recipe submitted by jandarini and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Put the flour into a big bowl and add the butter which has been cut into small pieces.

Crumble together until the mix resembles fine breadcrumbs, then add the 100g sugar. Quickly collect the paste together and leave in a cool place for one hour at least (you can freeze at this point).

Put the oven on at 200 degrees . Cut the pastry into smaller pieces and make into finger-thick rolls. Cut into 4-5cm pieces.

Dip each bread first into the egg which should be whisked, then the chopped almonds and then the granulated sugar. You can alternatively sprinkle both the chopped almonds and sugar on.

Put the breads on a greased baking tray and cook on the highest rung of the oven for approx 10 minutes or until they are golden. Cool on a wire rack and put into tins.

Put the flour into a big bowl and add the butter which has been cut into small pieces.

Crumble together until the mix resembles fine breadcrumbs, then add the 100g sugar. Quickly collect the paste together and leave in a cool place for one hour at least (you can freeze at this point).

Put the oven on at 200 degrees . Cut the pastry into smaller pieces and make into finger-thick rolls. Cut into 4-5cm pieces.

Dip each bread first into the egg which should be whisked, then the chopped almonds and then the granulated sugar. You can alternatively sprinkle both the chopped almonds and sugar on.

Put the breads on a greased baking tray and cook on the highest rung of the oven for approx 10 minutes or until they are golden. Cool on a wire rack and put into tins.