KOURAMBIETHES

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My best friend when I was growing up was Greek, and I fell in love with the culture and the food. This was always my favourite - thanks to Georgia for giving me the family recipe! I'm putting it here for safe keeping.

Provided by Nikki

Categories     Greek

Time 40m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

250 g butter (softened)
3 tablespoons icing sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon brandy
1/2 cup chopped almonds (Toasted)
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cloves
5 -6 cups icing sugar (for dusting)

Steps:

  • Cream butter & icing sugar until light.
  • Add egg yolk and brandy, mixing well.
  • Fold in almonds, flour, baking powder & cloves.
  • Break off small pieces of dough & shape into 'S' shapes or crescents.
  • Bake at 180 deg C for +/- 20 min until lightly golden.
  • Let them cool for 10 min, then dust with some icing sugar.
  • Store in container & dust with rest of icing sugar.
  • Tip: Seal & store for 2 days (if you can resist!) as this improves the flavour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.2, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 30.1, Sodium 85.8, Carbohydrate 38.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 27.6, Protein 2.2

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