Greek cookies (kouradiedes)

75 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsSweet Butter (room temp)
¾cupPowdered Sugar
2teaspoonsVanilla
2teaspoonsBrandy
4½cupFlour
1cupBlanched Almonds or Walnuts finely chopped
4cupsPowdered Sugar (addition fo dusting)

Directions

Whip butter until light and fluffy. Slowly add powdered sugar, vanilla and brandy. Gradually add flour, 1 cup at a time and fold in nuts. Use a teaspoon amount and shape into balls, ovals or cresents.

Place on ungreased cookie sheets (will not spread). Bake 20 minutes in a preheated 350oF oven. DO NOT BROWN. Sift powdered sugar on plate and coat cookies completely while warm. Makes 75 cookies.

Source: "The Yankee Kitchen" 04-05-93 (#3) [Boo]