Norske Kroner - Norwegian Crowns Cookies

Ingredients

• 6 egg yolks, hard cooked
• 6 egg yolks
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups butter
• 3 cups flour, sifted
• 1 egg white, slightly beaten
• sugar crystals

Directions

1. 1

   Mash hard cooked egg yolks very finely; cream with uncooked egg yolks, salt and sugar.

2. 2

   Add butter and flour alternately, a little at a time.

3. 3

   Cover and chill until stiff.

4. 4

   Preheat oven to 400°F.

5. 5

   Roll dough into strips 1/2" in diameter and about 5" long.

6. 6

   Shape into rings, crossing the ends.

7. 7

   Dip in egg white, then in sugar.

8. 8

   Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.