Greek Easter Cookies

• 1 c. butter or margarine
• 1/3 c. granulated sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 tsp. brandy flavoring (if desired)
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 c. Gold Medal flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. cloves
• confectioners sugar

1. Heat oven to 350u0b0 (moderate).
2. Mix the first 5 ingredients together thoroughly.
3. Measure flour by dipping method (or by sifting).
4. Blend flour, baking powder and cloves; stir into butter mixture and mix well.
5. Shape dough in small balls, about 3/4-inch in diameter, or in cylindrical shapes, formed in 2-inch long half moons.
6. Place cookies on lightly greased baking sheet.
7. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until cookies are set, but not browned.
8. Let stand 2 minutes before removing from baking sheet.
9. When cool, dust with confectioners sugar.
10. (For a more authentic Greek cookie, omit ground cloves and place a whole clove in center of
11. each cookie before baking.)
12. Makes 8 dozen cookies.

butter, sugar, egg yolks, brandy flavoring, vanilla, flour, baking powder, cloves, confectioners sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=930518 (may not work)