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Korabiedes |
Today I
would like to share with you all a recipe I learnt from a friend of mine. They
are easy to make and are addictive. Greek Butter Biscuits called Kourabiedes (Greek:
Kουραμπιέδες)
Ingredients
·
1 Cup butter,
softened
·
½ Cup icing sugar
·
1 egg yolk
·
1 tablespoon Brandy
or Ouzo (I have used Metaxa [Μεταξά])
·
1 tablespoon rose
water (optional)
·
2 ½ to 3 cups plain
flour (approximately)
·
1 Cup ground
almonds
·
1 packet icing
sugar for dusting
Method
1.
Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4.
2.
Mix the butter and the icing sugar until light and
fluffy.
3.
Beat in the egg yolk and brandy, then almonds and the
flour (start with 2 ½ cups and add little extra if the dough is runny) to form
a soft, firm dough.
4.
Make the cookies in your desired shape (I preferred
the round shape as it was easy to make)
5.
Place on a baking tray, allowing room for spreading
slightly.
6.
Bake for 15 minutes or until firm to the touch.
7.
Meanwhile, sift a layer of icing sugar into a large
roasting tin.
8.
Remove biscuits, allow to cool slightly then place
in the tin in a single layer.
9.
Sift over more icing sugar (generously) and cool
for 3-4 hours.
Tip: Try the biscuits without the icing coat (leave the steps from 7 to 9).
Tip: Try the biscuits without the icing coat (leave the steps from 7 to 9).