Kourabiedes (greek Cookies)

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb sweet butter
• 1 lb powdered sugar
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 ounce anisette
• 4 cups sifted flour
• flour

Recipe

• 1 melt butter over medium heat, bring to a boil and stir occasionally.
• 2 remove and allow to stand until foam forms on top.
• 3 remove foam with spoon and gently pour into a bowl leaving sediment in pot.
• 4 place bowl in refrigerator until butter is firm, but not hard.
• 5 then beat until very light and creamy add 1 cup sugar, egg yolk and anisette.
• 6 continue to beat, add flour 1 cup at a time working last cup by hand.
• 7 dough should be soft but not sticky if needed add the extra flour a little at a time.
• 8 form into 1" balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• 9 bake for 15-20 minutes at 350f degrees.
• 10 cookies will be set but not brown.
• 11 sift half of the powdered sugar on a large sheet of waxed paper.
• 12 place warm cookie on sugar and sift rest of powdered sugar on top and sides.
• 13 cool thoroughly before serving.