finsk pinne
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Swedish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Compound of finsk (“Finnish”) + pinne (“stick”). The relationship with Finland is unknown.
Noun
[edit]- a biscuit made of mördeg (“shortcrust”) (without egg), flavoured with bitter almond and garnished with chopped sweet almond and nib sugar
- Hypernym: mördegskaka (“shortbread”)
Usage notes
[edit]Commonly known by their plural name finska pinnar.
References
[edit]- Finska pinnar by Dick Harrison at Svenska Dagbladet