Rena Carasso's Kourabiedes - Greek Butter Cookies
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4.8
45 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
50 servings
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Calories
174 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Rena Carasso's Kourabiedes - Greek Butter Cookies
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This authentic recipe for Rena Carasso's Kourabiedes, aka Greek Butter Cookies, appears in the Holocaust Survivor Cookbook. Kosher, Dairy.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 pound chopped almonds
- 2 large egg yolks
- 3 cups confectioner’s (powdered) sugar, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3-5 cups flour
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat the butter slowly for 15 minutes. I used an electric mixer for this on a medium low speed setting.
- Slowly add the two egg yolks, 1 cup confectioner’s sugar, vanilla, and a little of the flour.
- Continue to beat, slowly adding the chopped almonds and more flour, until a soft dough forms. Scrape the sides of the bowl periodically to make sure all ingredients are well mixed.
- You want the dough to be pliable and easy to form without being too greasy/buttery.
- Roll the dough into crescent or round shapes. I used a little less than 2 tbsp of dough per cookie.Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 15-25 minutes in a 350 degree oven till lightly golden. Remove cookies from the oven.
- Allow to cool, .then dust with the remaining 2 cups of confectioner’s sugar.According to Rena’s recipe, they need to be generously coated in the sugar, not just a little sprinkle. So don’t be shy with it—powder away!
Notes
- The original recipe indicates that each cookie should be placed in its own “baking cup" prior to serving. I’m not sure exactly what that means, but I did follow the other instruction, which is to serve it with lots of ice cold milk. Yum!
- The original recipe indicates that each cookie should be placed in its own “baking cup" prior to serving. I’m not sure exactly what that means, but I did follow the other instruction, which is to serve it with lots of ice cold milk. Yum!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
174kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
74mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
235IU
(5%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 50servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 74mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 235IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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