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Kourabiedes are little snowdrifts of butter and joy. Rich, crumbly, packed with toasted almonds, and drowned in powdered sugar. One cookie. One thousand crumbs. Zero regrets. Let’s bake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Makes about 30 cookies.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, room temperature<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u00bd cup (60g) powdered sugar (plus 1\u20132 cups for coating)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u00bd cup (60g) almonds, toasted and chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u00bd tsp baking powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u00bc tsp salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Whole cloves for decoration (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: Toast Almonds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Toast almonds in a dry pan over medium heat until golden (3\u20134 minutes). Cool. Chop coarsely.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: Cream Butter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Beat butter and powdered sugar until pale and fluffy (5 minutes).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Beat in egg yolk, brandy, and vanilla.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Make Dough<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture. Fold in almonds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Dough will be soft. Cover and chill 30 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 4: Shape & Bake<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Roll dough into 1-inch balls or crescent shapes. Press a clove into each (optional).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake 15\u201318 minutes until bottoms are lightly golden (tops stay pale).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 5: Coat in Snow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Cool cookies for 5 minutes (still warm).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Dredge generously in powdered sugar while warm. Cool completely. Dredge again (thick coat = authentic).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 6: Serve<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Pile on a plate. Serve with strong Greek coffee. Watch the snow fly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Prep Time:<\/strong> 20 min + chill | Bake Time:<\/strong> 18 min | Total:<\/strong> 40 min + chill<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yield:<\/strong> 30 cookies | Difficulty:<\/strong> Easy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Storage Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Airtight container:<\/strong> 2 weeks (they get better after a few days). Freezer:<\/strong> 3 months. Handle gently \u2014 these are fragile little clouds of butter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Buttery, almond-scented, and buried in powdered sugar. One bite and they crumble into sweet dust. These are Greece’s Christmas cookies \u2014 but let’s be real, make them all year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2401,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,4],"tags":[2019,2022,2017,2020,2016,2018,2021],"class_list":["post-2346","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-baking","category-desserts","tag-almond-shortbread","tag-easy-greek-cookies","tag-greek-butter-cookies","tag-greek-christmas-cookies","tag-kourabiedes","tag-kourabiethes","tag-powdered-sugar-cookies"],"yoast_head":"\n
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