KOURAMBIETHES (GREEK ALMOND SHORTBREADS)
I haven't made this recipe yet. It is posted for the Zaar World Tour 2006. The cookbook I found this recipe in says that Kourambiethes are a Christmas specialty in Greece. Prep time includes 1 hour refrigeration time.
Provided by Kim127
Categories Dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 22 shortbreads
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Gently melt the butter over low heat in a small heavy-based saucepan; without stirring or shaking the pan. Carefully pour the clear butter into another container, leaving the white sediment in the pan to be discarded. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 325 and line two baking trays with parchment paper.
- Grind the slivered almonds to a medium fine meal.
- In a bowl, sift the flour and baking powder together.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the chilled butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add the icing sugar and combine well. Add the egg yolk, vanilla, and ouzo and beat until just combined. Fold in the flour, ground almonds and the almond meal.
- Shape heaped tablespoons of mixture into crescents, place on the baking trays and bake for 12 minutes, or until lightly colored.
- Remove from the oven and dust liberally with icing sugar. Leave to cool on the trays for 10 minutes.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and dust the paper with icing sugar. Lift the warm biscuits onto this and dust again with the icicng sugar. When the biscuits are cool, dust them once again with the icing sugar before storing them in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.8, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 29.7, Sodium 18.4, Carbohydrate 16.8, Fiber 1, Sugar 7, Protein 2.6
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Bruce Thompson
[email protected]I found the dough to be a bit too dry. I had to add a little extra butter to get it to come together.
Darlene Ahoni
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.
Rethabile Ramohanoe
[email protected]I love the way these cookies look with the powdered sugar on top. They're so festive and perfect for any holiday party.
Mika Mokoena
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Musa Cheema
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and savory. The almonds add a nice crunch and the orange zest gives them a bright flavor.
Bore Malatji
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of almonds, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The almond flavor is subtle and it pairs perfectly with the buttery shortbread.
mary reineking
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.
Bp Mizanur Rahman Mizan
[email protected]The cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste. I think I overmixed the dough.
MD:JAHID Khan
[email protected]I found the dough to be a bit too dry. I had to add a little extra butter to get it to come together.
Asif Fahad
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.
Ibrahim Sagor
[email protected]I love the way these cookies look with the powdered sugar on top. They're so festive and perfect for any holiday party.
Pierre Yoan echedey
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Isadora Campos
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes. Everyone loved them!
hansel Duran
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and savory. The almonds add a nice crunch and the orange zest gives them a bright flavor.
Hs emon Khan
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of almonds, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The almond flavor is subtle and it pairs perfectly with the buttery shortbread.
Aziz Khalid
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and they make a great addition to any holiday cookie platter.
esther odoom
[email protected]I made these cookies for my Greek grandmother and she said they were the best she'd ever had. I was so happy to hear that!
Aahat Hussain Maruf Maruf
[email protected]These cookies are so festive and beautiful. I love the way they look with the powdered sugar on top. They're also really easy to make, which is a bonus.
Jerrod Brown
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love the combination of almonds and butter.
Farzana Fahiza
[email protected]These are delicious! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a hit. Everyone loved them.