Kourambiethes

• Ingredients
  
• 1 lb. sweet butter
  
• 2 boxes of confectioner's sugar
  
• 1 egg yolk
  
• 1 tsp. vanilla
  
• 1/4 tsp. baking powder
  
• 4-5 cups of flour, sifted
  
• Whole cloves
  

• Directions
  
• Soften butter and whip in mixer for 15 minutes.
  
• Add 1/4 cup of confectioner's sugar and cream well with butter.
  
• Add egg yolk, vanilla and baking powder and mix well.
  
• In small amounts, add flour until mixer can not be used.
  
• Continue adding dough and mixing by hand until dough reaches correct consistency for rolling into smooth balls or crescents.
  
• Place whole clove in center of each cookie.
  
• Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees or until light, sandy color.
  
• Place on cake rack and sift confectioner's sugar to cover completely.
  
• Cool and serve.