Greek Christmas Cookies (Kourambiethes)
Course: DessertPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
14
minutesIngredients
1 cup blanched almonds, toasted and ground
2 cups butter, softened
2 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar, divided
1 egg yolk
¼ cup orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
How to Make It
- Advanced Preparation: To blanch almonds place in a bowl and pour 2 cups boiling water over them. Allow to sit about 10 minutes then rinse in cold water. Using your fingers remove and discard the brown outer skin. Rinse, and pat dry. Place blanched almonds on a baking tray and bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes or until they begin to brown. Cool to room temperature and then grind in a food processor until finely chopped. Set aside.
- In a large bowl combined softened butter and ¾ cups confectioner’s sugar. Place remaining confectioner’s sugar in a separate bowl and set aside. Add egg yolk, orange juice, vanilla, and stir to combine. Add flour, baking powder, and almonds and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Using your fingers take portions of the dough and form 2-inch spheres or 3-inch logs shaped into crescents. Roll in the reserved confectioner’s sugar. Place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 14-18 minutes, until just firmed and the bottom begins to brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool until they are lukewarm but can be easily handled. Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
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