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Kourambiethes

Name: Kourambiethes
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 5 dozen
Cuisine: Europe, Greek
Ingredients: 1 cup blanched almonds; 2 cups butter, softened; 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided; 1 large egg yolk, room temperature; 3 tablespoons whiskey or orange juice; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; Additional confectioners' sugar

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Total Time:Prep: 40 min. Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Carol Dale, Greenville, Texas

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Apr. 16, 2022

My daughter-in-law gave me this recipe. Her grandmother was born in Greece and bakes these cookies for special occasions, including Christmas.—Carol Dale, Greenville, Texas

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Kourambiethes

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Yield:5 dozen

Prep:40 min

Cook:15 min

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Ingredients

1 cup blanched almonds
2 cups butter, softened
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
1 large egg yolk, room temperature
3 tablespoons whiskey or orange juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Additional confectioners' sugar

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Directions

1
Place almonds in an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° until lightly browned, 5-10 minutes, stirring several times. When cool, process in a food processor until finely chopped; set aside.

2
In a large bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolk, whiskey or juice, and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and reserved almonds; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
3
Shape dough by tablespoonfuls into 3-in. logs. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; shape into crescents. Bake at 350° until set and bottoms are lightly browned, 14-18 minutes.
4
Carefully roll warm cookies in remaining confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks. Sprinkle with additional confectioners' sugar.