FBD

Greek Butter Cookies

GreekVegetarianIntermediate20 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 cup sliced brown almonds
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 6 cup flour
  • 1 lb sweet butter
  • 0.5 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 each egg yolks
  • 1 oz whiskey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soften butter at room temperature until very soft.

  2. 2

    Beat well with an electric mixer.

  3. 3

    Add sugar and beat until fluffy and light colored.

  4. 4

    Add egg yolks and beat thoroughly.

  5. 5

    Sift flour and baking powder and mix into butter mixture.

  6. 6

    Sprinkle dough lightly with whiskey and knead thoroughly.

  7. 7

    Roll out dough and make into desired shape.

  8. 8

    Bake on a cookie sheet at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes.

  9. 9

    After the cookies have cooled, sprinkle liberally with confectioners' sugar.

  10. 10

    Makes about 3 to 3 1/2 dozen.

Tags

greekthe-greek-kitchen