Syrian Butter Cookies
Posted by: Shaz Wed 7 Dec 2005 11:35 am
Source: Charlie Abowd, chef-owner, Adele's Restaurant & Lounge
 

Ingredients:
2 1/2 pounds clarified butter, at room temperature*
2 pounds powered sugar
6 cups unbleached white flour
*Available at Trader Joe's, 5032 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-1621.
Preheat oven 275 F.
 

 Instructions:
Cream clarified butter and powdered sugar together. Gradually add flour until fully mixed. Form dough into 1-ounce balls, place balls on parchment-lined cookie sheet 2 inches apart and mash with a fork (like a peanut butter cookie). Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until edges of cookies are very, very lightly browned. Yields about 3 dozen cookies