Greek Shortbread

Category: Appetizers

Cuisine: American

Ready in 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb Butter

4 tb Icing sugar

1 Egg yolk

1 Jigger wiskey (or brandy)

3 c Icing sugar; about (to be

3 3/4 c Sifted flour (all purpose)

3 1/2 -(up to)


Directions

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 dont recommend this recipe for traveling. They are a joy to eat though and should be tried at least once in this lifetime! REC.FOOD.RECIPES ARCHIVES /COOKIES From rec.food.cooking archives. Downloaded from G Internet, G Internet.

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