Kourabia - Albanian Butter Cookies

1 pound of butter

1/4 cup of confectioners sugar

1 or 2 teaspoons of vanilla

1/2 teaspoon of salt

4 cups of flour

1 pound of confectioners sugar

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees

• Cream butter until light and fluffy with mixer

• Add vanilla, salt, sugar and mix well

• Add flour slowly while mixing. Final cup may need to be added by hand if mix gets too stiff for mixer

• Shape by tablespoons into crescents with floured hands on floured board

• Place on ungreased cookie sheets

• Bake for 15 minutes exactly. Let cool on pan for a few minutes and then lift off onto sugared plate or pyrex pan (I use a 9 x 13 brownie pan) with spatula. Sift more confectioners sugar on top. Let cool before transferring to plate or storage container. Work carefully. Cookies are crumbly when hot.