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Greek Wedding Shortbread

A home-style Greek Wedding Shortbread made with Butter Soft, Powdered Sugar Sift, and Flour Sift. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup
• 2 1/3 cup
• 2 1/4 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350~.

2. 2

   Using an electric mixer, beat butter and 1/3 cup powdered sugar until fluffy.

3. 3

   Add egg yolk and brandy; beat until thick as mayonnaise.

4. 4

   Gradually add flour, beating until smooth.

5. 5

   Flour hands.

6. 6

   Pinch off small pieces of dough to form round balls 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

7. 7

   Arrange cookies well apart on ungreased cookie sheet; place a clove in center of each.

8. 8

   Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

9. 9

   On a sheet of waxed paper, pour a thick bed of powdered sugar (about 1 cup).

10. 10

    Using a spatula, gently transfer hot cookies onto sugar as soon as they are removed from the oven.

11. 11

    Pour more sugar on tops and sides.

12. 12

    Cool at least 4 hours before transferring to a serving dish.

13. 13

    Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar so shortbread is completely covered.