Greek Easter Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
| Butter/Margarine | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Granulated Sugar | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg yolks | 2 | |
| 1/2 tsp. brandy flavoring, if desired | ||
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon | |
| 2 cups Gold Medal Flour | ||
| Baking powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| 1 tsp. cloves confectioners' sugar | ||
Directions
Heat oven to 350°
Mix the first 5 ingredients together thoroughly.
Measure flour by dipping method or by sifting.
Blend flour, baking powder, and cloves; stir into butter mixture; mix well.
Shape dough in small balls, about 3/4" in diameter, or in cylindrical shapes formed in 2" long half-moons.
Place cookies on lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake 10 to 12 min., or until cookies are set but not browned.
Let stand 2 min. before removing from baking sheet.
When cool, dust with confectioners' sugar. (For a more authentic Greek cooky, omit ground cloves and place a whole clove in center of each cooky before baking.)
Mix the first 5 ingredients together thoroughly.
Measure flour by dipping method or by sifting.
Blend flour, baking powder, and cloves; stir into butter mixture; mix well.
Shape dough in small balls, about 3/4" in diameter, or in cylindrical shapes formed in 2" long half-moons.
Place cookies on lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake 10 to 12 min., or until cookies are set but not browned.
Let stand 2 min. before removing from baking sheet.
When cool, dust with confectioners' sugar. (For a more authentic Greek cooky, omit ground cloves and place a whole clove in center of each cooky before baking.)
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