1/2 lb Butter
3/4 c Confectioner’s sugar
1 Egg yolk
1 1/2 tb Cognac or brandy
4 1/2 c Cake flour — sifted twice
1. Cream the butter in an electric mixer until thick and lemon colored.
Sift confectioner’s sugar and add it gradually to the butter. Add egg yolk,
creaming well. Add cognac. 2. Gradually work in the flour to make a soft
dough that will roll easily in the palm of the hand without sticking. If
sticky, refrigerate the dough for 1 hour. 3. Preheat the oven to 350
degrees F. 4. Pat and shape the dough into balls 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake until sandy colored (not brown),
about 15 minutes. Cool and sift over generously with additional
confectioner’s sugar. These crumbly cookies, coated with confectioner’s
sugar, are traditionally served in Greek homes at all festive occasions. At
weddngs they are served as a good luck token.
Yields
36 Servings