Fran’s Greek Butter Cookies
As a young child, one of my beloved teachers shared with me this delightful recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter
- 4 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration
- 30 whole cloves
Instructions
- Cream butter, add sugar gradually cream until smooth. Blend in flour. Stir in nuts, water, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Shape into small 1-inch balls, press down while pressing in 1 whole clove on ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes. While still warm roll into confectioners' sugar. If desired roll again when cooled.
Nutrition
Calories: 308kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 4gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 116mgPotassium: 71mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gCalcium: 32mgIron: 2mg
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