Smørkranser (Butter Wreaths)

Recipe From:  Ruth Hassing, Kirsten's grandmother

Notes

This is a Norwegian recipe translated by my aunt Åse Blake, Ruth's daughter.

Preheat Oven to:  350 degrees

Ingredients

1 egg
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup ground almonds
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 cups flour
12 Tbl butter

Instructions

Grease cookie sheet.  Beat egg and sugar.  Add finely chopped almonds and vanilla.  Work in butter, sifted flour and baking powder.  Chill dough.  Use cookie press (star shape); make them about 3 inches long.  Form into a circle.  Bake until golden brown and crisp in 350 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes.

Makes 3 dozen.