GREEK BUTTER COOKIES (KOURABIEDES)
Traditionally baked for Christmas and Easter festivities, these buttery shortbread cookies call for a trio of classic Greek ingredients: almonds, honey, and a special liqueur made from the resin of the mastic tree.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 45
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Sift together flour, almonds, confectioners' sugar, and salt into a medium bowl.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter and honey on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in vanilla and lemon zest. (It may not come together fully until you add flour mixture.) Reduce speed to low; gradually beat in flour mixture, alternating with mastiha.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough; roll into a ball. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake until brown around edges, about 20 minutes. Transfer sheets to wire racks; let cool completely. Roll cookies in confectioners' sugar until thoroughly coated. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.
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Ludi Bridges
[email protected]Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Karim Bahar
[email protected]I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make cookie.
Suresh Chandrakumar
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for any occasion.
IC P
[email protected]I've tried other recipes for Greek butter cookies, but this one is by far the best.
Joseph Chidzambwa
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.
Antonio Martnez
[email protected]Not bad
Muna Chukwuma
[email protected]These were a little too sweet for my taste, but otherwise they were good.
Jewelz Thomas
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now, and they're always a hit. Everyone loves them!
ISI Kings Gaming
[email protected]Easy to make and delicious!
Mr Ashish
[email protected]OMG!!! These were scrumptious. My family and I enjoyed the buttery, melt-in-your-mouth goodness of these cookies.