Swedish Lemon Rings

Directions

1. 1
   Start heating oven to 400°.
2. 2
   Sift flour, 3/4 cup of the sugar and salt into large mixing bowl.
3. 3
   Add lemon juice.
4. 4
   Cut in butter with pastry blender; mix with spoon to smooth dough.
5. 5
   Flour hands and pinch off pieces of dough.
6. 6
   Roll into pencil-thick strips 3-inches long.
7. 7
   Twist two strips together; shape into ring.
8. 8
   Mix almonds and remaining sugar on waxed paper.
9. 9
   Press rings into mixture; place almond side up on greased cookie sheet.
10. 10
    Bake about 8 minutes.
11. 11
    Do not brown.
12. 12
    Makes about 5 dozen.