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Easy Swedish Almond Cookies - they’re like a Scandinavian version of biscotti. I love this recipe. Enjoy!

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Feature: 12 Days of Easy Christmas Cookies #11 – Swedish Almond Cookies, an Easy Shortbread Bar

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The recipe varies slightly from shortbread’s time-honored ratio for traditional three key ingredients (one part sugar, two parts butter, and three parts white flour) with less sugar. Yet a considerable dose of almond extract adds substantial flavoring and the coarse sugar topping gives the cookies a unique texture.

They are rich and delicious!Prep time: 30 minutes
Bake time: 30-40 minutes, divided
Makes about 6-8 dozen fingers, depending on how they are sliced

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