FRAN'S GREEK BUTTER COOKIES

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When I was a little girl one of my favorite teachers taught me this wonderful recipe.

Provided by Jessica

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Greek

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • 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 Facts : Calories 308.3 calories, Carbohydrate 24.7 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 116.4 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

Muzammil Fahad
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I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Devison Angaya
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This recipe is a waste of time and ingredients. The cookies were dry and tasteless.


Anjit Lama
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out flat and crumbly.


Katie Gunning
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I had some trouble getting the cookies to hold their shape, but they still tasted good.


siwaz
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but I'm sure others will enjoy them.


EJ 3K
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I love the nutty flavor of these cookies. They're perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.


Hosea Fenton
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These cookies are a little time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.


nancy tomlin
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I've never made Greek butter cookies before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious.


Aneeb Dar
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These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


Krisks Gracious
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I'm not a big fan of butter cookies, but these were surprisingly good. They were light and fluffy, and the flavor was just right.


Ahmed Hamdy
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious.


pratiksha Bhandari
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I made these cookies for my Greek friends and they loved them! They said they tasted just like the ones their grandmothers used to make.


Aaron Guerrero
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These cookies are so delicious! I love the combination of butter and nuts.


Del Iverance
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so easy to make and taste amazing.


Hari Theray
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were simple to make and had a delicious buttery flavor.