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.” - by Jessica

Ingredients

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup butter
4 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration
30 whole cloves

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Directions

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

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
308 cal
15%

Fat
22 g
34%

Carbs
24.7 g
8%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (1)

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NMChef1

Jul. 17, 2009

"I've been seeing this kind of cookie recipe for a while, and decided to try this (it's a good way to use up some whole cloves I have on hand). I didn't think I made the cookies very big, and my yield ..." See morewas still only 23 cookies, not 30. I used all the right ingredients (my flour was unbleached, though). I baked the first dozen for 20 minutes and they didn't look too done, so the next batch baked for 23 and was better. I'll probably make this again soon, and try for 25 minutes. But then again, I live at 6200 feet so maybe that's why. These cookies are pretty mild and light. Maybe a little too floury though. Pretty easy and basic, and I'm sure with some expert tweaking they could be very good, in my opinion."

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