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Finnish S Cookies (Ässät)

Carol Scheck's avatarCarol Scheck
Buttery sugar cookies rolled in cinnamon sugar and baked in the shape of an "S" for Suomi.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine Finland
Servings 25 cookies
Calories 119 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the dough

  • 1 cup butter unsalted, at cool room temperature. 2 sticks/226 grams
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar 100 grams
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 250 grams
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • pinch kosher salt

For the cinnamon sugar topping

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar 50 grams
  • 1 Tbsp cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a small mixing bowl and set aside.
  • Add butter and sugar to a large mixing bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment). If not using a stand mixer, use a handheld mixer to beat the butter & sugar for about 3 minutes, until fluffy.
  • Add egg and vanilla and beat again until well combined.
  • Add dry ingredients gradually, on low speed, and mix well. This is a relatively stiff dough and may seem crumbly at first, but it should come together.
  • I highly recommend chilling the dough for at least a couple hours for a much easier time with shaping and an improved final texture & flavor.
  • Use a spatula to scoop the dough onto a sheet of plastic wrap, wrap it up fully and put it in the fridge for 2 hours-overnight.
  • Before you're ready to shape, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a couple of baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Stir the sugar and cinnamon for the topping together in a very shallow bowl or on a plate.
  • If you want to use a kitchen scale to measure, this recipe will make 25 cookies of approximately 25 grams each.
  • Use a knife or a bench knife to pinch off a 25 gram piece of dough and roll it out into a cylinder about 1/2 inch thick. Roll the dough in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Shape the dough into an "S" and place it on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Repeat with the remaining dough.
  • Bake for 8-11 minutes, until set. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then use a spatula to remove to a wire rack to cool fully.
  • These keep on the counter in an airtight container for about 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 119kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 8g
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