Kourabiethes
Posted on Dec 22, 2010 in Desserts | 9 comments
INGREDIENTS
- 2 teacups fresh butter
- 2 tea cups blanched almonds, cut into pieces, and roasted
- 3/4 teacups sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 cup of coffee brandy
- 1 coffee cup rosewater
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- all-purpose flour
METHOD
- Knead all the ingredients sequentially adding flour until the dough is soft.
- Knead with your hands any shape you want and bake in preheated oven at 180oC for 30 minutes.
- Allow to cool slightly and add 1 drop of rosewater on each piece.
- In a large, wide bowl, add enough icing sugar and carefully add the kourabiethes and sprinkle with icing sugar on all sides.
- Allow to cool completely and place on platter.
I am Livya from Greece, I'm 27 years old, I love cooking and I work as graphic-web designer.
Lovely and delicious!!! I adore those
I love that you use rose water in this dessert.
These look simply delicious! I love how easy they look to make. Thank you for such clear directions! Happy Holidays!
I just love learning about Greek food from your blog and I especially love learning about the desserts! These look soooo good and just gorgeous. I would have a hard time not eating a million of them.
An answer from an expert! Thanks for ctonribiutng.
Livya – These look delicious, and I especially love the idea of putting coffee brandy and rosewater in a cookie recipe. Fantastic! So glad to find your blog. Merry Christmas to you. Cook with joy! ~ Cleo
I love those….I was just thinking where were you when I was making Greek Week in my house..I had to learn so many thinks, especially the names, but it was fun making everyday something Greek:)) I enjoy your blog so very much!
Well done. I have always loved these. My grandma used to make them and I fell in love. Thanks for the great post.
These recipes are great. I am Albanian so the food is very similar. There isn’t a lot about Albanian food on the internet so I usually look for greek food for ideas. My family has a very similar cookie recipe that I will be making for New Years!