Old Fashioned Greek Shortbread

Old Fashioned Greek Shortbread

Ingredients:
1 pound butter (NO margarine)
2 egg yolks
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon anise
4 to 5 cups flour

Directions:
Beat butter at medium speed of electric mixer for 10 minutes. Add egg yolks and confectioners' sugar.
Beat 5 more minutes. Add anise. Add flour one cup at a time, kneading. Roll dough into 1−inch balls
and bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes or until very lightly browned.
Dust with confectioners' sugar. Makes 5 or 6 dozen.
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