Powdered Greek Cookies

Powdered Greek Cookies

Ingredients


1/2cup  butter, softened 
1/4cup  powdered sugar 
1egg yolk 
2cups  all-purpose flour, sifted 
1/2tsp.  baking powder 
1/2tsp.  vanilla extract 
1/2cup  finely chopped blanched almonds 
Powdered Sugar 
 

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. In large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup powdered sugar until light and creamy. Add egg yolk and vanilla extract; beat 2 minutes.
  2. In medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder and almonds. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture until soft dough forms.
  3. For each cookie, shape a 1-tablespoon piece of dough into a 3-inch log; bend to form crescent shape. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  4. Bake 15 minutes or until edges are starting to brown. Remove from oven; transfer to wire racks placed over waxed paper. Dust cookies while warm with additional powdered sugar. Cool. Before serving, dust again with powdered sugar.

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