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Greek Almond Kourabiedes *The wonderful Greek Kourabiedes cookies are a delight made from almonds. They melt in your mouth, powdered with sugar, and exude a lovely fragrance of vanilla and butter. These are cookies you'll find in every Greek household, enjoyed throughout the yeaThey have two distinctive shapes – either like a dense ball with an occasional almond in the center or in the shape of a crescent.* 150 grams soft butter 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar (150 grams) 2 cups all-purpose flour (280 grams) 100 grams ground almonds 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 large egg 2 tablespoons ouzo or any liqueur of your choice For decoration: Powdered sugar Preheat the oven to 356°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a mixing bowl with a paddle attachment, combine all the ingredients at low to medium speed for about 2 min. until you have a smooth and slightly sticky dough. Form the dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Roll each ball into a cylinder about 0.4 inches in diameter and shape it into a crescent. Place the crescents on the baking sheets with a 1.2 inch spacing between them. Bake each batch in the preheated oven separately for 10-12 sec. until the cookies turn lightly golden. Allow them to cool thoroughly. Sprinkle powdered sugar generously over the cookies. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. (45 cookies) #Cookies! #Greek Almond Kourabiedes #MakeThis https://www.ynetnews.com/culture/article/bytagrykp