Monastery Cookies

This Greek dessert features Butter, Sugar or honey, Egg; separated, Flour, Confectioners' sugar. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Cooking Method: Baking

Cuisine: Greek

Courses: Desserts

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 1

Calories: 1477.6

Dietary: Vegetarian

Description

This Greek dessert features Butter, Sugar or honey, Egg; separated, Flour, Confectioners' sugar. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

1/2 pound Butter
1/2 cup Sugar or honey
1 Egg; separated
2 1/4 cup Flour
1/2 cup Confectioners' sugar
1 cup Chopped nuts or sesame seeds
1/2 cup Tart preserves (optional)

Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350F (175C).
2
Mix dry ingredients together: Sugar or honey, Flour, Confectioners' sugar.
3
In a separate bowl, combine wet ingredients.
4
Combine wet and dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5
Fold in: Chopped nuts or sesame seeds.
6
Drop rounded teaspoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets.
7
Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
8
Allow to cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1477.6kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 77.3g119%
Saturated Fat 33.4g167%
Cholesterol 122.0mg41%
Sodium 374.8mg16%
Total Carbohydrate 177.2g60%
Dietary Fiber 10.7g43%
Sugars 60.5g
Protein 24.6g50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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