Greek Butter Cookies Recipe

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Greek Butter Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened ( margine or oleo can be substituted)
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 3/4 cups flour

Directions:

  1. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add the egg and vanilla and continue beating until well combined.
  3. Stir in the flour and baking powder just till blended.
  4. Wrap and chill dough for 1 hour.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°.
  6. Cut dough into 3 equal parts.
  7. Turn one part at a time onto a floured work surface and roll back and forth across the surface with your hands until you have a long roll.
  8. I usually roll until it's the length of my cookie sheet.
  9. Your roll should be long and skinny.
  10. Roll onto an ungreased cookie sheet and flatten slightly then score at 1/2-inch intervals, being careful not to cut all the way through.
  11. Repeat with other 2 parts.
  12. Bake 10-12 minutes.
  13. Let cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet before removing to wire racks, before slicing.
  14. Sprinkle generously with powdered sugar, making sure to sugar all sides.
  15. Allow to cool before storing in airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 69.07 Kcal (289 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.1g 6%
Cholesterol 11.5mg 4%
Sodium 123.64mg 5%
Potassium 23.67mg 1%
Total Carbs 7.38g 2%
Sugars 1.85g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.61g 2%
Protein 0.86g 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 22.1mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 452 Kcal (1892 kJ)
Calories from fat 241.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.82g 6%
Cholesterol 75.26mg 4%
Sodium 809.07mg 5%
Potassium 154.91mg 1%
Total Carbs 48.3g 2%
Sugars 12.1g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3.97g 2%
Protein 5.63g 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 1%
Iron 2.4mg 2%
Calcium 144.7mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.6
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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