Traditional Greek Christmas Cookies

Kourabiedes Recipe: The Most Authentic Greek …

WEBMay 12, 2024 · Traditional Greek Kourabiedes, the quintessential Christmas cookie. Our recipe features buttery shortbread cookies, …

1. Sift flour with baking powder. Set aside.
2. Cream butter and gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg yolk, brandy and vanilla. Beat again until very light. Stir in almonds.
3. Blend in flour mixture, mix to form a soft, smooth dough. Chill 30 minutes or until it can be handled easily.
4. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C (325 degrees F).

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Easiest Homemade Kourabiedes recipe (Christmas …

WEBDec 7, 2013 · Jump to Recipe. Pay attention to the ingredients used. Shape them the right way to prevent them from flattening when baking. Bake …

1. Preheat the oven to 200C / 390F. To prepare this kourabiedes (kourambiethes) recipe start by roasting the almonds. Place the roughly chopped almonds (150g/ 6 ounces) or almond silvers on a baking tray and sprinkle with some water. Bake them for 7-8 minutes, until roasted, being careful not to burn them. Set aside or put in the fridge to cool.
2. In a blender, add the raw almonds (50g/ 1.8 ounces) or the pistachios and blend, until powdered. Set aside.
3. In a food processor, add the cold butter and sugar; mix for about 10 seconds, until the butter ‘breaks’ and is completely dissolved. Add the powdered almonds, a pinch of salt, the rosewater and the vanilla extract; mix for 10-20 seconds, until combined. At the end, add the baking powder and flour and mix again for 10-15 seconds.
4. Place the mixture in a large bowl and add the roasted almonds; blend lightly with your hands. For the kourabiedes to remain fluffy, it is important that the butter doesn’t warm up and melt. So wait for a while for the roasted almonds to cool, before adding them to the butter mixture.

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