Kourambiethes(Greek Butter Finger Cookies) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. unsalted oleo or butter
1/2 c. confectioners sugar
2 Tbsp. orange juice
1 egg yolk
4 c. cake flour, sifted
1 c. toasted, finely chopped almonds
all-purpose flour
confectioners sugar

Preparation

Melt butter in saucepan.
Pour butter into mixer bowl. Discard sediment.
Chill until firm.
Beat until light and creamy. Add 1/2 cup confectioners sugar, orange juice and egg yolk; beat well.
Beat in 3 cups cake flour.
Stir in remaining 1 cup cake flour. Stir in almonds.
Stir in enough all-purpose flour to form soft dough that is not sticky.
Shape into small crescents; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes or until light brown.
Remove to wire rack; sprinkle with additional confectioners sugar while warm.