Old Fashioned Greek Shortbread

GreekVegetarianEasy10 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 lb butter (NO margarine)
  • 2 each egg yolks
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tsp anise
  • 4 each to 5 cups flour

Instructions

  1. 1

    Beat butter at medium speed of electric mixer for 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add egg yolks and confectioners' sugar.

  3. 3

    Beat 5 more minutes.

  4. 4

    Add flour one cup at a time, kneading.

  5. 5

    Roll dough into 1-inch balls and bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes or until very lightly browned.

  6. 6

    Dust with confectioners' sugar.

  7. 7

    Makes 5 or 6 dozen.

Tags

greekthe-greek-kitchen