Name: Finska Pinnar (Finnish Sticks Cookies)
Ingredients: 7 tbsp butter (100g), softened; ¼ cup sugar; ¼ tsp almond extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour (120g); ¼ cup cake flour (30g); 1 egg; ¼ cup sliced almonds, chopped; pearl sugar

Finska Pinnar (Finnish Sticks Cookies)

By Charlie

Published Jan. 28, 2026

Despite their name, Finska Pinnar (Finnish Sticks), are thought to be a Swedish invention, not a product of Finland. The almond extract and almond topping lend these cookies a strong, but not overly sweet flavor. These cookies make an excellent addition to any cookie arrangement.

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Finska Pinnar (Finnish Sticks Cookies)

Ingredients

7 tbsp butter (100g), softened
¼ cup sugar
¼ tsp almond extract
1 cup all-purpose flour (120g)
¼ cup cake flour (30g)

For the almond topping:

1 egg
¼ cup sliced almonds, chopped
pearl sugar

Instructions

Cream together the butter and sugar. Add the almond extract, all-purpose flour, and cake flour, mixing until just combined.
Cover and place the dough in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and preheat the oven to 350F. Separate the dough into three or four pieces and roll each piece into a log of about ¾ inches in thickness.
Whisk the egg until the yolk and white are blended. Spread the egg wash over the logs. Sprinkle each log with chopped almonds and pearl sugar.
Cut the logs into pieces of about 2 inches in length. Bake for about 10 minutes or until the cookies appear slightly drier or slightly golden in color.