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Rena Carasso's Kourabiedes - Greek Butter Cookies

This authentic recipe for Rena Carasso's Kourabiedes, aka Greek Butter Cookies, appears in the Holocaust Survivor Cookbook. Kosher, Dairy.

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 50 servings
Calories: 174 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mediterranean

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Slowly add the two egg yolks, 1 cup confectioner’s sugar, vanilla, and a little of the flour.
  3. 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.
  4. You want the dough to be pliable and easy to form without being too greasy/buttery.
  5. 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.
  6. 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

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

% 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.