Kourambiathes (Greek Cookies)

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons anise extract 
• 1 cup butter 
• 0.3 cup confectioners' sugar 
• 1  egg yolk 
• 2.5 cups flour all-purpose

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. In a medium bowl, cream the butter, egg yolk and anise extract until light. Stir in the 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar and flour until blended.
3. Shape dough into crescents and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Dust heavily with confectioners' sugar before they are completely cool.