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Kourambiedes

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Categories: Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Eastern European, Greek
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Ingredients:
1 cupSweet butter
1/2 cupPowdered sugar
1 Egg yolk
2 tbspBrandy or Cognac, (optional)
1 tspAlmond extract
1 tspVanilla extract
1 tspBaking powder
2 1/4 cupSifted cake flour, (or more)
3/4 cupGround almonds, toasted
1 lbsPowdered sugar, sifted
Procedures:
1In electric mixing bowl, whip the sweet butter until it is fluffy and white.
2Continuing to beat on medium speed, gradually add the ?cup powdered sugar, egg yolk, and flavorings.
3Meanwhile, sift the baking powder with the flour and gradually add to the batter, mixing by hand and working the flour thoroughly into the mixture before adding more.
4Mix in ground almonds.
5Knead until a soft, buttery dough is formed that will stay together when a little is rolled in the palms of your hands.
6Break off pieces slightly larger than a walnut, then roll into balls, half-moons, or s-curves.
7Place on cookie sheets allowing an inch between each.
8Bake on the center rack of a 350°F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden colored, not chestnut.
9Remove from the oven and carefully lift each kourambie and place on a generous layer of sifted powdered sugar.
10Immediately sift more powdered sugar over to cover kourambiedes.
11Allow to cool for 10 to 15 minutes before lifting and rolling to be sure they are evenly coated.
12May be served in individual fluted paper cups.
13Modified from a recipe in "the food of greece" by vilma liacouras chantiles
 
 
 
 

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