Kurabie Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 650 gflour, plus extra if dough is too sticky
• 275 mlgreek yogurt
• 3eggs, for dough
• 200 gsugar
• 120 gbutter, melted; for dough
• 1 tspbaking powder
• 1 dropvanilla extract, very small amount
• 1egg, beaten; for egg wash
• 10 gbutter, extra melted butter; rubbed on hands before rolling each ball

Method

1. 1

   In a large bowl, combine all the dough ingredients (flour, yogurt, 3 eggs, sugar, 120g melted butter, baking powder, vanilla). Mix until a dough forms. It should be slightly sticky — add extra flour if needed.

2. 2

   Rub some of the extra melted butter over your hands. Divide the dough into 20 equal pieces and roll each into a smooth ball, rubbing a little butter on your hands between each one.

3. 3

   Place the balls on a greased or lined baking tray, spaced 5cm apart. Bake in two batches if needed.

4. 4

   Brush each ball with the beaten egg. Bake at 180°C for 20 minutes until light golden and slightly soft in the centre. Cool on a rack.