Greek Butter Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar , for dusting

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Grease cookie sheets.
In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and egg until smooth.
Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.
Blend in the flour to form a dough. You may have to knead it by hand at the end.
Take about a teaspoon of dough at a time and roll it into balls, logs or S shapes.
Place cookies 1 to 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned and firm.
Allow cookies to cool completely.
Dust with confectioners' sugar.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	73.76 Kcal (309 kJ)
Calories from fat	35.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.98g	6%
Cholesterol	13.58mg	5%
Sodium	2.01mg	0%
Potassium	8.82mg	0%
Total Carbs	8.81g	3%
Sugars	4.26g	17%
Dietary Fiber	0.18g	1%
Protein	0.75g	2%
Iron	0.1mg	0%
Calcium	2.6mg	0%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	460.63 Kcal (1929 kJ)
Calories from fat	223.74 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.86g	6%
Cholesterol	84.79mg	5%
Sodium	12.52mg	0%
Potassium	55.09mg	0%
Total Carbs	55g	3%
Sugars	26.59g	17%
Dietary Fiber	1.1g	1%
Protein	4.7g	2%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	2%
Iron	0.5mg	0%
Calcium	15.9mg	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
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Weightwatchers Points

1.8

Points
2

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
very low sodium

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