KOURABIEDES I

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Buttery Greek crescent shaped cookie.

Provided by Ceil Wallace

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Greek

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter
¼ cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons brandy
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup finely chopped blanched almonds
36 whole cloves
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Sift flour with baking powder. Set aside.
  • Cream butter and gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg yolk, brandy and vanilla. Beat again until very light. Stir in almonds.
  • Blend in flour mixture, mix to form a soft, smooth dough. Chill 30 minutes or until it can be handled easily.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).
  • Shape level tablespoonfuls of dough into crescent-shapes. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Insert whole clove into center of each. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until light...do not brown. Cool on rack. Dust generously with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.8 calories, Carbohydrate 16.5 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 93.4 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

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