KOURABIEDES (GREECE): WALNUT SUGAR COOKIES
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Toast the walnuts until golden brown and fragrant, about 6 minutes. Let cool, then chop about half of the nuts (you should have about 1/2 cup chopped). Pulse the remaining nuts in the food processor until finely ground (about 1/4 cup ground). Stir the flour, baking powder, salt and nuts together in a medium bowl. Set aside. In another medium bowl, beat the butter, sugar, egg yolk, brandy and vanilla extract together with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until the mixture gets light and fluffy, about 10 minutes. At low speed, stir in the nut mixture to make a crumbly dough. Cover the bowl and set dough aside at room temperature for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment or coat with nonstick spray. With a tablespoon, scoop out 1-inch pieces of dough and roll into balls between the palms of your hands. Pinch the ends of the balls to make a football shape. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until the cookies set and start to brown, about 18 minutes. Remove cookies from the oven and immediately sprinkle them lightly with the orange water. (If you don't have a brush, simply dip your fingers into the water and flick it over the cookies a few times.) Take care not to douse them, just enough for them to carry the scent of flowers. Put the confectioners' sugar in a bag, and add 5 to 6 of the warm cookies to it. Very gently toss the cookies to coat with sugar. Remove them from the bag and cool cookies on a rack. Repeat with remaining cookies. Serve. Busy baker's tips: Dough can be frozen for up to 2 weeks. Store baked cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Baked cookies can be wrapped in plastic, then aluminum foil, for up to 2 weeks. To serve, let cookies come to room temperature before dusting with confectioners' sugar.
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Arfin Gony
[email protected]These cookies are a little dry for my taste. I think I'll try adding some more butter next time.
Shahariar Sakib
[email protected]I love the delicate flavor of these cookies. They're not too sweet and they have a nice buttery taste.
The Backyard Experience LLC
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Angela Mbakamma
[email protected]I've never made kourabiedes before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cookies turned out great!
Georgette Harriott
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious!
Ssemata Derrick
[email protected]I made these cookies for my Greek grandmother and she loved them! She said they reminded her of her childhood.
Rahat Shiek
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of walnuts, so I omitted them from the recipe. The cookies still turned out great.
Yousef Yousef
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect gift for any occasion. They're always appreciated and they're sure to put a smile on anyone's face.
MD Shahidul Islam
[email protected]I love the way these cookies look. They're so elegant and festive.
Shawn Simpson
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker like me. They turned out perfectly and they were a big hit with my family.
wonderful thera
[email protected]I had a hard time finding walnuts, so I used pecans instead. The cookies still turned out great!
Jody Frisby
[email protected]These cookies are a little too sweet for my taste, but they're still good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Jamil Kashmiri
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
jodi sampie
[email protected]These cookies are so good! I love the combination of butter, sugar, and walnuts. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.
Ff Jh
[email protected]I made these cookies for a holiday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I highly recommend them.
Ioulia Xronopoulou
[email protected]These cookies are absolutely delicious! They're so buttery and melt-in-your-mouth, with the perfect amount of sweetness. I love the addition of walnuts, which gives them a nice crunch. I'll definitely be making these again soon!