*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                    Greek Easter Cookies (Kourabiedes)

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Serving Size  : 96   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Holidays

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           butter
   2                    egg yolks
   1      teaspoon      extract -- vanilla
   1      teaspoon      baking powder
     1/3  cup           sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      extract -- brandy, optional
   2      cups          flour
   1      teaspoon      cloves -- ground
                        ***TOPPING***
                        sugar -- powdered

Preheat oven to 350 F (moderate).  Mix first five
ingredients together thoroughly.  Blend flour, baking
powder, and cloves; stir into butter mixture and mix
well.  Shape dough into small balls about 3/4" in
diameter, or in cylindrical shapes formed in 2"-long
half moons.  Bake on lightly greased baking sheet for
10-12 minutes, until cookies are set but not browned.
Let stand 2 minutes before removing from baking sheet.

When cool, dust with powdered sugar.

For a more authentic Greek cooky, omit ground cloves
and place a whole clove in center of each cooky before
baking.

If you use self-rising flour, omit baking powder.


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