KOURABIETHES - GREEK BUTTER COOKIES
A recipe I found on Whippedtheblog.com. Here is what is stated about the cookies: "These Greek little balls of heaven are a Christmas special. My husband who is half Greek makes them every year. In the bakeries of Greece, the Kourabiethes are piled up high and deep and look like a mound of little snowballs. My trusty, old-school Greek cookbook reads, "Kourabiethes are the national cookies of the Greeks for Christmas and New Year's Day."
Provided by diner524
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 30-40 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix butter and 1 cup sugar until very light and fluffy. stir in egg yolk and brandy. Mix sifted flour and baking powder in a separate bowl. Mix in the flour and baking powder a little at a time until dough no longer sticks to your fingers. If you are adding the almonds, chop them up into fine pieces. Mix them in while mixing in flour, accomodating for the extra ingredient and not letting the cookies get too dry. Knead well until dough is smooth and can easily be rolled into balls. Take small pieces of dough and shape into balls or small crescents. Place on parchment paper on a baking sheet or on a lightly greased sheet. Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until very light brown. While still warm, brush very lightly with orange flower or rose water. Roll in confectioner's sugar and set on a tray or plate. Use the remaining sugar to sift over top until well covered.
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Olive Ali
[email protected]I love the nutty flavor of these cookies.
ash hh
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover butter.
Claudenold Sine
[email protected]I made these cookies for my friends and they were so impressed. They said they were the best cookies they had ever eaten.
Allie SilverMoon
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to show your loved ones how much you care.
Md Moksed Ali
[email protected]I love the way these cookies melt in my mouth.
Unruly K ug official
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for a holiday party. They are festive and delicious.
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[email protected]I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them. They are now their favorite cookie.
Angel Naluwooza
[email protected]These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
imran kurd
[email protected]I added some chocolate chips to these cookies and they were even better!
Ogunrinde Timilehin
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover egg whites.
Mandel YouTube
[email protected]I love the simplicity of these cookies. They are perfect for any occasion.
Seven Stars
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they taste like they came from a bakery.
Aliha
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Ayomi adeola Williams
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! They are so buttery and delicious. I will definitely be making these again.