Finnish Butter Cookies

3/4 cup butter (no substitutes) -- softened

1/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon almond extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 egg white

2 Tablespoons sugar

1/3 cup ground almonds

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Stir in extract. Add 1-1/4 cups flour; mix well. Knead in remaining flour. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4" thickness. Cut with a small cookie cutter (1-1/2 to 2"); place on ungreased baking sheets. Beat egg white until foamy; brush over cookies. Sprinkle with sugar and almonds. Bake at 350 degrees for 7-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool