Kourabiedes (Greek Cookies) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb sweet butter
    1 lb powdered sugar
    1 cup powdered sugar
    1 egg yolk
    1 ounce anisette
    4 cups sifted flour
    flour
Preparation
    Melt butter over medium heat, bring to a boil and stir occasionally.
    Remove and allow to stand until foam forms on top.
    Remove foam with spoon and gently pour into a bowl leaving sediment in pot.
    Place bowl in refrigerator until butter is firm, but not hard.
    then beat until very light and creamy add 1 cup sugar, egg yolk and anisette.
    Continue to beat, add flour 1 cup at a time working last cup by hand.
    Dough should be soft but not sticky if needed add the extra flour a little at a time.
    Form into 1\" balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
    Bake for 15-20 minutes at 350F degrees.
    Cookies will be set but not brown.
    Sift half of the powdered sugar on a large sheet of waxed paper.
    Place warm cookie on sugar and sift rest of powdered sugar on top and sides.
    Cool thoroughly before serving.

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