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Finnish biscuits — grandad's classic sheet cookies
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Finnish biscuits — grandad's classic sheet cookies

Grandad's Finnish biscuits: all ingredients mixed at once, rolled out to sheet size and brushed with egg, pearl sugar and nuts before baking. Cut into bars, bake golden at 190°C.

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37 min total
60 servings
Easy

Ingredients

servings
Units

  • Dough

    • 4.4 oz icing sugar
    • 8.8 oz margarine (cold, cubed)
    • 10.6 oz plain flour

  • Topping

    • 1 stk egg
    • 2 tbsp pearl sugar
    • 2 tbsp chopped nuts (e.g. almonds or hazelnuts)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Make the dough

    1. Place icing sugar, margarine and flour in a bowl and mix all at once into a uniform dough.
    2. Press the dough together by hand if needed.
    6 min
    BowlKitchen Machine
  2. 2

    Roll out to sheet size

    1. Place the dough on baking parchment and roll out to about 1–1.5 cm thickness to fit the tray.
    2. Transfer the dough (with parchment) to the baking tray.
    8 min
  3. 3

    Brush and top

    1. Lightly beat the egg.
    2. Brush the entire sheet with egg.
    3. Sprinkle with pearl sugar and chopped nuts.
    4 min
    Bowl
  4. 4

    Cut and bake

    1. Cut the dough into bars directly on the tray.
    2. Once cut and topped, space them apart using a palette knife.
    3. Bake at 190°C until golden.
    12 min
    190°C
    KnifeOven
  5. 5

    Cool

    1. Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
    7 min

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Details

Nutrition

Calories

184kcal

Protein

2g

Fat

12g

Carbs

18g

Serving Size

38g

Dietary

Allergens

Gluten (hvede)ÆgNødder

Restrictions

  • Ikke vegansk

Serving

Suggestions

  • • Serve cooled Finnish biscuits with coffee or tea.
  • • Arrange on a platter and offer extra pearl sugar and nuts in a small bowl alongside.

Drink Pairings

  • • Kaffe: Filter coffee or espresso
  • • Te: Black tea or Earl Grey
  • • Kakao: Hot cocoa (not too sweet)

Side Pairings

  • • Fruit compote (e.g. apple)
  • • Orange wedges

Dessert Pairings

  • • Vanilla ice cream

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 10 days
  • • Temperature: 18°C
  • • Method: Store in a cookie tin or airtight container at room temperature.

Frozen

  • • Duration: 2 months
  • • Temperature: -18°C
  • • Method: Freeze cooled cookies in a freezer bag or airtight container. Thaw at room temperature.

Reheating

  • • Oven: Warm briefly for 3–5 minutes at 160°C to refresh the crispness. (160°C)

Tips

Preparation

  • • Grandad's method: mix all at once — quick and simple.
  • • If the dough is too soft, chill 10–15 minutes before rolling.

Cooking

  • • Bake until golden — not dark. They firm up as they cool.

Serving

  • • Grandad's tip: palette knife under, move 10–15 at a time.

Variations

Flavor

  • Grate a little lemon zest into the dough for freshness.
  • Add 1 tsp cinnamon to the dough for a warm spiced flavour.

Health

  • Swap half the flour for wholemeal wheat flour for more body.
  • Use less pearl sugar on top and more nuts.

Method

  • Chill the dough 15 minutes if it is very soft — then it is easier to roll.
  • Roll between two sheets of baking paper for the least mess.

Toppings

  • Use only pearl sugar (no nuts) for a fully classic top.
  • Swap the nuts for chopped almonds or pistachios.

Author

C

Camilla

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C

Camilla