Directions:
- Cream the butter and sugar in a mixer for 15 minutes, until it begins to turn white. Mix in the baking powder and baking soda.
- Add the egg yolks, the brandy, and gradually add the flour, until you have a dough that is neither too soft nor too firm (you may need to add slightly more than the amount I've written); stir in the almonds.
- Let the dough stand for an hour in a warm place (away from drafts - the inside of your oven is fine) covered by a towel.
- Next, with small amounts (about 1 1/2 teaspoons of dough), shape small rounds by gently rolling the dough around between the palms of your hands.
- Arrange the round cookies on a buttered pan and flatten ever so slightly on top with your hand.
- Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes.
- Immediately upon removing the kourambiedes from the oven, sprinkle them with rose water (or orange water or ouzo. I do this by putting a small amount of the liquid in a bowl, wetting my fingertips, and shaking the droplets over the hot cookies a few times. The scented water or ouzo gives the cookies a very delicate fragrance).
- Roll the hot cookies in icing sugar to cover and let cool.
- When cool, arrange on a pretty holiday platter, sieving more icing sugar between the cookie layers to give a snowdrift effect.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1424.85 Kcal (5966 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 855.76 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 95.08g | 146% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 217.24mg | 72% | |
| Sodium | 2202.94mg | 92% | |
| Potassium | 510.19mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbs | 125.2g | 42% | |
| Sugars | 11.46g | 46% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.88g | 52% | |
| Protein | 21.93g | 44% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.8mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 8.2mg | 45% | |
| Calcium | 394.9mg | 39% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 480.34 Kcal (2011 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 288.49 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 32.05g | 146% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 73.24mg | 72% | |
| Sodium | 742.65mg | 92% | |
| Potassium | 171.99mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbs | 42.21g | 42% | |
| Sugars | 3.86g | 46% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.34g | 52% | |
| Protein | 7.39g | 44% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 45% | |
| Calcium | 133.1mg | 39% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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