Greek Cognac Cookies

Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb unsalted butter, at room temp
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar, plus
• additional confectioners' sugar, for sprinkling
• 1 egg yolk, at room temp
• 1 tablespoon cognac or 1 tablespoon brandy
• 2 cups flour

Recipe

• 1 place butter in mixer bowl and mix until smooth.
• 2 scrape down sides and gradually add the sugar, and blend until well incorporated.
• 3 scrape down sides and add the egg yolk and cognac, and mix well.
• 4 gradually add the flour and mix until well combined.
• 5 cover with waxed paper or plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3-4 hours, or freeze up to 2 weeks.
• 6 preheat oven to 325º.
• 7 to form the cookies, break off small pieces and roll into 1-inch balls.
• 8 place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• 9 bake until very lightly browned, about 20-25 minutes.
• 10 cool for 2 minutes and remove to a rack.
• 11 when cooled, sprinkle with additional confectioners' sugar.