Greek Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 pound unsalted butter
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 teaspoons confectioners’ sugar
• ½ cup finely chopped walnuts (optional)
• 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar for dusting

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

    679 calories; 47 grams fat; 29 grams saturated fat; 1 gram trans fat; 12 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 58 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 15 grams sugars; 6 grams protein; 145 milligrams cholesterol; 107 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using an electric mixer, beat butter until creamy. Add egg, vanilla, baking powder, 4 teaspoons confectioners’ sugar and walnuts. Add half the flour, and mix well.
2. Turn dough onto a board or counter. Knead in the remaining flour until the mixture is smooth and no longer sticky. Divide dough into quarters, and roll one-quarter into a log about an inch in diameter. Cut diagonally into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Put the pieces on a lightly greased cookie sheet 1 1/2 inches apart. Repeat with the remaining dough.
3. Bake cookies 25 to 30 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly browned. Cool, and then dust generously with confectioners’ sugar.