Greek Almond Shortbread Food

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KOURABIETHES: GREEK SHORTBREAD COOKIES WITH ALMONDS



Kourabiethes: Greek Shortbread Cookies With Almonds image

Kourabiethes are delicious buttery cookies with almonds that are covered in confectioners' sugar. They are very popular for weddings and holidays.

Provided by Lynn Livanos Athan

Categories     Dessert     Snack

Time 1h10m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound unsalted butter (softened)
2 large egg yolks
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons ouzo
1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder (or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract )
1/2 cup almonds (toasted and chopped very finely)
1 pound cake flour (about 3 1/2 to 4 cups)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Optional: whole cloves for decoration
Garnish: 2 cups confectioners' sugar for dusting

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer , add the butter and mix until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  • Scrape the sides of the bowl and add egg yolks and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. Mix well. Add the ouzo, vanilla, and the toasted chopped almonds.
  • In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, and baking soda together. With the mixer on low, add the flour to the butter mixture and mix until incorporated. You don't want to over mix the dough because that will toughen the cookies. Chill the dough for about half an hour to make it easier to handle and roll.
  • Heat the oven to 350 F. Have ungreased baking sheets at the ready.
  • Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Take a piece of dough about the size of a walnut, roll it into a ball, and place on the cookie sheet, spacing 1 inch apart. Alternatively, roll the walnut-sized piece of dough into a log and then curl the ends in and pinch slightly to make a half-moon or crescent shape.
  • Stud each cookie in the center with an optional whole clove and bake for 20 minutes or until just beginning to brown.
  • When the cookies are still very warm, dredge in confectioners' sugar. (Handle them with care because they are fragile.) The sugar layer will almost melt and coat the cookies. After the cookies cool a bit, add another dusting of confectioners' sugar.
  • After the cookies cool a bit, add another dusting of confectioners' sugar. Store in a covered container with a light dusting for confectioners' sugar for up to one month.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 38 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 36 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 11 g, ServingSize 40 cookies (40 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

GREEK ALMOND SHORTBREAD (KOURABIE)



Greek Almond Shortbread (Kourabie) image

Mary, a friends Greek neighbour, took the time to show us this recipe. It is a family recipe from her area of Greece. The actual dough has very little sugar as they are dusted heavily in icing sugar once cooked. These are very crunchy and has peices of almonds through out them. The shape is entirely upto the cook, just make sure they are not too large as they will burn on the outside and not cooked on the inside. The dough for each biscuit (cookie) should be the size of a large cherry.

Provided by cookingpompom

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 50-60 biscuits/cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

250 g unsalted butter, very soft
1 1/2 cups olive oil
1/2 cup icing sugar
850 g plain flour, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla
100 g slivered almonds, toasted
3 eggs
500 g extra icing sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 180oc (375 oF).
  • In a large bowl beat the butter, oil, eggs, sugar and vanilla until thick and glossy. It will take about 5 - 7 minutes.
  • Add in the flour and almonds. Start with a large wooden spoon and progress to clean hands until all is well mixed. The mixture will be quite dry.
  • Roll peices of dough the size of a large cherry and flatten, or roll into a sausage and flatten slightly - or what ever suits your fancy.
  • Place onto a lined tray, repeat until all the mixture is used (you should get 50 - 60 biscuits).
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 - 30 minutes depending on how you roll and flatten your biscuits. They should be nicely golden all over.
  • Once out of the oven, liberally sift extra icing sugar over hot biscuit and leave to cool.
  • Store in an air tight container with plenty of icing sugar.
  • They will keep for up to 2 weeks in a dry and dark area.

GREEK ALMOND SHORTBREAD CIRCLES



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Rose water, a distillation made from rose petals, blesses these cookies with a distinctive fragrant, floral flavor.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Dessert

Time 57m

Yield 84 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons brandy or 2 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 1/2 cups cake flour
1 cup blanched almond, lightly toasted and finely ground
powdered sugar
2 tablespoons rose flower water (optional)
powdered sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
  • Add the 1 cup powdered sugar.
  • Beat until mixture is fluffy and light in color, scraping side of bowl occasionally.
  • Beat in egg yolks, brandy, and vanilla until combined.
  • Using a wooden spoon, stir in flour and almonds until well mixed.
  • Cover and chill about 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Dip the bottom of a glass in additional powdered sugar and flatten each ball to 1/4-inch thickness.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 14 minutes or until set.
  • Transfer cookies to a wire rack.
  • While warm, lightly brush the cookies with rose water (if desired) and sprinkle with additional powdered sugar.
  • Cool completely on wire rack.
  • Makes about 84 cookies.
  • TO STORE:
  • Layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.8, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 13.2, Sodium 24.1, Carbohydrate 6.2, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1.5, Protein 0.9

KOURAMBIETHES (GREEK ALMOND SHORTBREADS)



Kourambiethes (Greek Almond Shortbreads) image

I haven't made this recipe yet. It is posted for the Zaar World Tour 2006. The cookbook I found this recipe in says that Kourambiethes are a Christmas specialty in Greece. Prep time includes 1 hour refrigeration time.

Provided by Kim127

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 22 shortbreads

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces unsalted butter
3 1/2 ounces slivered almonds
2 cups plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup icing sugar, sifted
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon ouzo
4 tablespoons almond meal
1/2 cup icing sugar (extra, for dusting)

Steps:

  • Gently melt the butter over low heat in a small heavy-based saucepan; without stirring or shaking the pan. Carefully pour the clear butter into another container, leaving the white sediment in the pan to be discarded. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 and line two baking trays with parchment paper.
  • Grind the slivered almonds to a medium fine meal.
  • In a bowl, sift the flour and baking powder together.
  • Using an electric mixer, beat the chilled butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add the icing sugar and combine well. Add the egg yolk, vanilla, and ouzo and beat until just combined. Fold in the flour, ground almonds and the almond meal.
  • Shape heaped tablespoons of mixture into crescents, place on the baking trays and bake for 12 minutes, or until lightly colored.
  • Remove from the oven and dust liberally with icing sugar. Leave to cool on the trays for 10 minutes.
  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper and dust the paper with icing sugar. Lift the warm biscuits onto this and dust again with the icicng sugar. When the biscuits are cool, dust them once again with the icing sugar before storing them in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.8, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 29.7, Sodium 18.4, Carbohydrate 16.8, Fiber 1, Sugar 7, Protein 2.6

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