Kourabiedes: Greek biscuits
3 hours 45 min
Kourabiedes are butter biscuits that resemble light and airy shortbread, typically made with the addition of almonds. Especially popular for special occasions, such as Christmas or Baptisms.
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Ingredients
Makes: 24 biscuits
- 225g butter, softened
- 55g icing sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon Brandy or Ouzo
- 350g plain flour
- 115g ground almonds
- 1 packet icing sugar for dusting
Method
Prep:30min ›
Cook:15min ›
Extra time:3hr cooling ›
Ready in:3hr45min
- Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4.
- Mix the butter and the icing sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg yolk and brandy, then the flour and almonds to form a soft, firm dough.
- Knead the mixture together.
- Cut the dough into 24 pieces and roll each into a desired shape or use a cookie cutter.
- Place on a well greased/floured baking tray, allowing room for spreading slightly.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until firm to the touch.
- Meanwhile, sift a layer of icing sugar into a large roasting tin.
- Remove biscuits, allow to cool slightly then place in the tin in a single layer.
Sift over more icing sugar (generously) and cool for 3-4 hours.
Tip
Can also flavour using 1 tablespoon of rose .
