Butter Cookies from North Africa (Ghreyba)

This simple Egyptian cookie is made of flour, sugar, and butter or oil and then baked.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 30-40
• Yields: 30-40 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup  warm  vegetable oil or 1  cup  melted butter
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 3 -4  cups flour
• 30 -40  whole almonds or 30 -40  slivered almonds

Directions

1. Mix oil or butter and sugar well.
2. Add flour gradually and mix.
3. Shape into little balls and press down gently to flatten into shape.
4. Garnish with an almond.
5. Bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes.