1 c Butter; or margarine 1/3 c Granulated sugar 2 Egg yolks 1/2 ts Vanilla 2 c Flour 1 ts Baking powder 1 ts Ground cloves 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. -----
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Kourabiedes Recipe: How to Make the Sugary Greek Christmas Cookies
Here's a great recipe to make the perfect kourabiedes, aka as the Greek Christmas sugary cookies.
GREEK KOURAMPIEDES ALMOND COOKIES - STAVROS' KITCHEN - GREEK AND CYPRIOT CUSINE
-- CORRECTION -- PLEASE CHECK BELOW MEASUREMENT FOR VEGETABLE FAT!!!! IT SHOULD BE I40G. SORRY GUYS ONLY JUST NOW DISCOVERED THE MISTAKE... IT SHOULD BE 140G AND NOT 340G SHOWN - MADE A MISTAKE WHILE TYPING. VERY SORRY ABOUT THAT!!! THESE COOKIES - KOURAMPIEDES - ARE TRADITIONALLY HOMEMADE FOR CHRISTMAS AND OFFERED TO THE GUESTS ON ARRIVAL. ALSO, ARE OFFERED TO GUESTS AFTER THE WEDDING CEREMONY. HOUSEWIVES WERE ALWAYS COMPETING WITH EACH OTHER, AS TO WHO, MADE THE BEST COOKIES!!! NOWADAYS OF COURSE , THEY ARE SOLD AND CAN BE BOUGHT IN EVERY CONFECTIONERS SHOPS. INGREDIENTS - GREEK KOURAMPIEDES - ALMOND COOKIES 140g Vegetable fat ½ glass Vegetable oil 4 tablespoons Icing sugar 1 teaspoon Cinnamon 1 teaspoon Cloves (optional) 1 teaspoon Baking powder 4 tablespoons Brandy 4 tablespoons Rose water 1 glass Almonds, chopped in small pieces 3 – 3½ glasses self-raising flour Zest of an orange
Kourabiedes: Greek Almond Cookies
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Makes about 26 cookies:
The Wet Ingredients: ½ pound unsalted butter softened 1 tablespoon granulated sugar ½ cup confectioners’ sugar 2 egg yolks, at room temperature 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
The Dry Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup coarsely ground toasted almonds
1-2 cups confectioners’ sugar for garnish Optional garnish: cloves
Combine the butter, sugars, vanilla, and almond extract in the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on low speed until combined. Increase the sped to high and beat until fluffy. Add the egg yolks to the mixture and beat on high speed until combined.
Combine all of the dry ingredients together in a bowl and whisk together. Add the dry ingredients to the mixer and beat on low speed until a dough is formed.
Transfer the dough to a work surface lightly dusted with flour and roll out to almost ½ inch thick. Cut out your favorite shapes using a cookie cutter and place on baking trays lined with parchment paper.
You can also make the traditional kourabiedes shape by rolling pieces of dough in your palms to form walnut sized balls. Press the center slightly with your index finger to form an indentation and if desired, place a clove in the center of each cookie.
Chill the cookies in the refrigerator or freezer until firm.
Preheat the oven to 350 °F, 180°C.
Bake the cookies on the center rack for 20-25 minutes or until golden all around. Set aside to cool. Dust with confectioners’ sugar and serve with tea or coffee. These are also great to give as gifts!
Make Ahead Tips: Roll out the cookies and cut into your favorite shapes. Set in the freezer until chilled and very firm. Store the frozen cookies in freezer bags until ready to bake. Bake in a preheated 350 °F oven until golden.
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Traditional Kourabiedes Cookies
This Kourabiedes recipe is central to our household’s foodie festivities come Christmas. That mixture of butter and almond makes for an authentic Kourampiedes recipe, and they’re just one of the best Greek Christmas cookies I can think of (though I do love Melomakarona too!)
We bake these by the plateful through December, taking them around to friends’ houses when they host us for Christmas celebrations. Try it; they’re not hard to bake, and make a great change from a mince pie, even if I do say so myself!
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