Butter Cookies (Gh' Rei Beh)

By Maverick19

A traditional Lebanese cookie that you will love

Ingredients

• 1 lb. sweet butter, room temperature
• 1 cup confectioners sugar
• 5-5 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tsp grated lemon peel
• 1/4 lb. blanched almonds

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the flour and vanilla and mix well by hand. Add lemon rind and blend in the mixer.
3. Form into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Flatten into a round patty and press an almond in the center of each OR roll it like a rod and join both ends together.
4. Place on ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until bottoms are slightly brown. The tops of the cookies should remain white.
5. Let stand on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar. Remove from cookie sheet and cool.

***These cookies will stay crisp in a tin can. Store in a cool place.