Kourabiedes

Preheat oven to 350 . Mix first 5 ingredients together. Blend flour, baking powder, and cloves; stir into butter mixture; mix well. Shape dough in small balls about 3/4-inch in diameter or in cylindrical shapes formed in 2 inch long half moons. PLACE COOKIES ON LIGHTLY greased sheet. BAKE 10-12 MINUTES. Let stand 2 minutes before removing from sheet. When cool dust with powdered sugar. For a more authentic greek cookie omit ground cloves and place a whole clove in center of each cookie before baking.