Greek Butter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sweet butter, unsalted
3 c. 4x sugar
2 egg yolks
1/3 c. brandy or bourbon
5 c. flour, unsifted
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. pure vanilla

Preparation

In large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed, cream butter until light.
Gradually add 2 cups 4x sugar, beating at low speed. Beat in egg yolks and brandy.
Stir in flour with salt and baking powder; gradually beat into mixture.
Blend in vanilla; knead dough until smooth.
Using about 1 tablespoon dough, roll into ball shapes.
Place cookies on lightly greased cookie sheets.
Bake in preheated 375\u00b0 oven for about 20 minutes.
Cookies will be pale golden.
Roll in remaining 1 cup 4x sugar while warm.
Makes 7 dozen.