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GREEK BUTTER COOKIES

When I was little I used to live next to a Greek family, who would make these cookies year round, and give tins of them to neighbors around Christmas.

Provided by GODGIFU

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Greek

Time 20m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 7



Greek Butter Cookies image

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and egg until smooth. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts. Blend in the flour to form a dough. you may have to knead by hand at the end. Take about a teaspoon of dough at a time and roll into balls, logs or 'S' shapes. Place cookies 1 to 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned and firm. Allow cookies to cool completely before dusting with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 28.8 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup white sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup confectioners' sugar for rolling

GREEK BUTTER COOKIES (KOURABIEDES)

Traditionally baked for Christmas and Easter festivities, these buttery shortbread cookies call for a trio of classic Greek ingredients: almonds, honey, and a special liqueur made from the resin of the mastic tree.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 45

Number Of Ingredients 9



Greek Butter Cookies (Kourabiedes) image

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Sift together flour, almonds, confectioners' sugar, and salt into a medium bowl.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter and honey on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in vanilla and lemon zest. (It may not come together fully until you add flour mixture.) Reduce speed to low; gradually beat in flour mixture, alternating with mastiha.
  • Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough; roll into a ball. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake until brown around edges, about 20 minutes. Transfer sheets to wire racks; let cool completely. Roll cookies in confectioners' sugar until thoroughly coated. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cup slivered blanched almonds, toasted and finely chopped
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for rolling
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons honey, preferably Greek
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 cup mastiha liqueur, such as Skinos

GREEK BUTTER COOKIES

This recipe comes from All Recipes. It is from a Greek family who used to live next door and made these every year to give to neighbors. Posted for Zaar World Tour 4.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7



Greek Butter Cookies image

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and egg until smooth.
  • Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.
  • Blend in the flour to form a dough. You may have to knead it by hand at the end.
  • Take about a teaspoon of dough at a time and roll it into balls, logs or S shapes.
  • Place cookies 1 to 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned and firm.
  • Allow cookies to cool completely.
  • Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.9, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 14, Sodium 35.4, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 4.4, Protein 0.8

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, for dusting

GREEK BUTTER

A butter with garlic and herbs to perk up the taste of hot bread, potatoes, or veggies. Time for chilling included in prep time.

Provided by _Pixie_

Categories     Spreads

Time 4h

Yield 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5



Greek Butter image

Steps:

  • Mix the garlic, oregano, dill and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
  • Beat in the softened butter until well combined.
  • Put the mixture on a piece of wax paper and roll it into a tube.
  • Refrigerate for at least three hours to allow the flavours to blend.
  • Allow the butter to come to room temperature before serving, so that it will spread easier.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1642.1, Fat 184.4, SaturatedFat 116.7, Cholesterol 488.1, Sodium 1309, Carbohydrate 3.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.3, Protein 2.5

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 clove garlic, peeled and finely minced
2 teaspoons oregano
1/2 teaspoon dill
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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