CHRISTMAS COOKIES KOURABIEDES
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- More effort
- Makes Pieces
Ingredients
- 1 kg butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 small glass of brandy
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 kg of roasted almonds
- 850 grams all-purpose flour
- Rosewater & Icing sugar
Method
- STEP 1Spread the almonds over a baking tray and roast them at about 160ÃÂðC for 10 to 15 minutes until they become a golden colour. Be careful, because if you roast them for too long they become bitter.
- STEP 2Put the almonds into a blender and grate them coarsely.
- STEP 3In a bowl mix the softened butter with the sugar and egg yolks, and beat with the mixer. Add the brandy and continue mixing.
- STEP 4Continue by gradually adding the flour and the almonds and mix gently. Leave to rest for 15 -20 minutes.
- STEP 5Make small balls of the mixture and place them on a tray covered with greaseproof/baking paper.
- STEP 6Bake them in a pre-heated oven at 180ÃÂðC for 30-40 minutes until they are golden.
- STEP 7Remove from the oven and sprinkle with rosewater.
- STEP 8When the âÃÂÃÂkourabiedesâÃÂàare cold cover them with sifted icing sugar. This is a sweet that we always offer on Christmas and New YearâÃÂÃÂs Eve, but also at formal events such as engagements, marriages etc.
