Old Fashioned Greek Shortbread

Yield: 5 or 6 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 pound butter (NO margarine)
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon anise
• 4 to 5 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

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