Kourampiedes

From Nerd Meets Food | Desserts | Mediterranean or Greek

A delicious buttery cookie that blends the nutty butter and the sweet sugar in a velvety texture, making it ideal for christmas.

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cal Calories 326kcal
High fat Total Fat 19g
High sat-fat Saturated Fat 10g
chol Cholesterol 40mg
sodium Sodium 175mg
carbs Total Carbohydrate 35g
Serving size 68g Calories from fat 168kcal Fiber 2g Protein 5g Sugar 5g

Ingredients

  • 300 g butter
  • 100 g almonds
  • 75 g powder sugar
  • 600 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp rose water
  • 1/2 -1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch of salt

Directions

  1. Roast the almonds in a 300 F oven for 10 mins.
  2. Chop them in small pieces.
  3. Whip the butter and the sugar until very creamy (20 mins).
  4. Add the brandy, vanilla and rose water and whip.
  5. Add the salt, the baking powder and whip.
  6. Add the cooled almonds.
  7. Mix well and make the dough in 30 gr balls
  8. Put the in a baking dish and press them to flatten them out to about 1/2 inch thick.
  9. Bake at 300 F for 20 mins or until just brown around the edges.
  10. Cool and coat them with the rest of the powder sugar.

Tips

  • The serving is two cookies
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