finsk pinne
Swedish
editEtymology
editCompound 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
editCommonly known by their plural name finska pinnar.
References
edit- Finska pinnar by Dick Harrison at Svenska Dagbladet