Greek Butter Cookies

Name: Greek Butter Cookies
Yield: Makes 20 Cookies
Ingredients: 2 cups (10 ounces), all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup blanched, sliced almonds, toasted and chopped fine; 1/2 teaspoon, salt; 16 tablespoons, unsalted butter, softened; 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces), granulated sugar; 1 , large egg yolk; 1 tablespoon, brandy; 2 teaspoons, vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon, grated orange zest; 1/4 cup (1 ounce), confectioners' sugar

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Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2014

Desserts or Baked Goods

These extra-rich, shortbread-like butter cookies taste even better after they've aged for a few days.

SERVESMakes 20 Cookies

TIME50 minutes, plus 30 minutes chilling and 20 minutes cooling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

These unleavened Greek cookies are lightened by beating the butter and sugar together until fluffy, a process called creaming. Egg yolks make the cookies extra-rich, and almonds add crunch. Vanilla, brandy, and a hint of orange zest add sub...

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