Greek Short Bread Cookies- Kourabiethes |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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Greek cookie made for Christmas, cloves represent gift of the three wisemen for baby Christ Ingredients:
450g flour |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1 tablespoon ouzo |
450g unsalted butter |
2 egg yolks |
175g sugar |
2 teaspoons cinnamon |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 cup ground almonds or walnuts |
icing sugar |
cloves for garnish ( may be optional ) |
Directions:
1. Sift flour with baking powder twice.
2. Cream butter and sugar, add ouzo, vanilla and egg yolks, nuts, and cinnamon.
3. Blend in flour to make soft but firm dough. If not enough liquid, add another egg yolk.
4. . Break off small pieces, pat into biscuit shape, place on floured baking tray
5. .Insert a clove in each biscuit and bake at 180 degrees celcius for 20 mins (cooked but not brown).
6. . While still hot, sprinkle heavily with icing sugar.
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