kourambiedes

Name: Kourambiedes
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) blanched almonds, lightly toasted and cooled; 2 stick(s) butter (not margarine); 2 tablespoon(s) powdered sugar; 1/4 tablespoon(s) salt; 1 - egg yolk; 1/2 tablespoon(s) orange flower water (use 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest, 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed orange juice or 3/4 teaspoon pure orange extract if you don't have the orange blossom water); 2 cup(s) pastry flour or unbleached white flour; - powdered sugar, for dusting

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Private Recipe by

C G

@Celestina9000

Vallèe du Willamette, OR

Traditional Greek Christmas cookie-rich and buttery! From 'Cookie Heaven' by Deborah Gray. Each year for Christmas I prepare an international selection of cookies. Greek kourambiedes are always on the list (along with another favorite: pfeffernüsse!) Do try your best to seek out orange blossom water.

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yield serving(s)

prep time 1 Hr 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For kourambiedes

1/2 c

blanched almonds, lightly toasted and cooled
2 stick

butter (not margarine)
2 Tbsp

powdered sugar
1/4 Tbsp

salt
1

egg yolk
1/2 Tbsp

orange flower water (use 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest, 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed orange juice or 3/4 teaspoon pure orange extract if you don't have the orange blossom water)
2 c

pastry flour or unbleached white flour
powdered sugar, for dusting

How To Make kourambiedes

1
In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, process the cooled toasted almonds until very fine crumbs are formed.

2
In a medium mixing bowl, beat the butter until soft, creamy and light yellow. Beat in the sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Next, beat in the salt, egg yolk, orange flower water (or sub) until combined.
3
Stir in the flour and almond meal until a soft dough forms. Refrigerate cookie dough, *covered* until firm, approximately 1 hour.
4
PREHEAT oven to 375º F. (Reduced from 450º F.)
5
Use a buttered 1" size cookie scoop or tablespoon to scoop out the chilled dough forming into 1-inch balls.
6
Place the balls on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake until set and just golden, approximately 10-15 minutes.
7
Set the cookie sheet aside to cool slightly then transfer the cookies onto wire racks to cool completely.
8
Dust with powdered sugar. To store, place cookies in an airtight container.
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