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Kouriambiethes

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Course Dessert
Cuisine Greek

Ingredients
  

  • 1 C. Blanched Almonds. Ground
  • 2 TBSP. Sugar–You an Sub Powdered Sugar I do
  • ½ LB. Butter
  • 1 TBSP. Vegetable Shortening
  • 2 Egg Yolks
  • ½ TSP. Vanilla
  • ½ TSP. Baking Powder
  • 1 ⅔ – 2 C. Flour

Instructions
 

  • Caramelize sugar, remove from heat, quickly stir in almonds. Cool and Crumble.
  • Melt butter and shortening over medium heat, bring to a boil. Remove from heat, skim off the froth. Cool.
  • Beat eggs and vanilla until thick.
  • Gradually add butter, beating continually until mixture is thick and creamy.
  • Beat in baking powder
  • Stir in almonds and flour, mixing thoroughly.
  • Dough should be soft but not dry.
  • Shape into balls the size of walnuts, flatten slightly.
  • Bake on an ungreased baking sheet at 275 degrees. I lightly grease mine with soft margarine or butter
  • Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Cool slightly.
  • Dust generously with powdered sugar.

Notes

Greek Butter & Powdered Sugar Cookies
Kourambiethes
 
(Powdered Sugar Cookies)RECIPE
 
Ready in 20 minutes or until lightly browned
Serves Yield 2-3 Dozen
57 calories 
Tips: This is just one version of Kourambiethes to make
You can also shape these cookies into round balls, or a short rope, curved, into a half a moon, like a crescent shape.
Greek Powdered sugar cookies or Kourambiethes are served around Holidays. Like Christmas, New Years, and Easter, Mostly.
 But, anytime during the year, when you want to be festive, and to celebrate, and for family, and friends to get togethers. Make it part of your tradition during the Holidays.
Note: If you think your pans won’t hold up, and will stick, then lightly grease them with butter or olive oil spray. Or with some margarine or butter. Which is very highly advisable, and I always do.
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