Greek Butter Cookies

Lavender Lynn's Note:

This recipe comes from All Recipes. It is from a Greek family who used to live next door and made these every year to give to neighbors. Posted for Zaar World Tour 4.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 48

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Grease cookie sheets.
3. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and egg until smooth.
4. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.
5. Blend in the flour to form a dough. You may have to knead it by hand at the end.
6. Take about a teaspoon of dough at a time and roll it into balls, logs or S shapes.
7. Place cookies 1 to 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
8. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned and firm.
9. Allow cookies to cool completely.
10. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Reviews

[Mami J]

The texture and flavor of these cookies is just great. I took some to a friend's house and everyone loved them. Thank you for sharing! Made for Swizzle Chicks and ZWT6.

[Elaniemay]

We loved these! I will make these again and again! Made for ZWT6.

[~SarahBeth~]

These are light and tender. I made these for our office holiday dinner last night (we do it at the boss's house every year between Christmas and New Years) and I was told in no uncertain terms that these would be repeated next year! Made as directed (in little balls) and they turned out great! Made for PRMR Tag December 2009!