Greek Shortbread

Photo: flickr user Planet Love

Ingredients

1 pound Butter

4 tablespoons Icing sugar

1 Egg yolk

1 Jigger wiskey (or brandy)

3 1/2 -(up to)

3 3/4 cups Sifted flour (all purpose)

3 cups Icing sugar, about (to be used after baked)

Preparation

Clarify butter. Chill till soft. Whip (with beater) for 10 minutes or till fluffy & light. Add sugar and beat for 5 minutes. Add egg yolk and wiskey. Beat well. Add flour a little at a time till a soft dough is formed

(beating constantly). Work slightly with hands. Shape into rounds (@2 Tbsp.

Each). Bake 1 inch apart on*ungreased* baking sheet. Bake at 325 degrees F. for 15 min. and then lower heat to 275 degrees F. for 30 min. Sprinkle with icing sugar while still warm.

Warning: These cookies tend to break up very easily ESPECIALLY when warm. I don't recommend this recipe for traveling. They are a joy to eat though and should be tried at least once in this lifetime!

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