As we take time to celebrate with our family and enjoy Christmas with food, drink and lots of love. We all of traditions and food that make us think of Christmas. For us, it's the desserts and here is one of my favorites. Kourambiethes or butter cookies topped with powdered sugar. I want to thank all of you for supporting Greek Chic Cuisine. It truly has been an amazing year and look forward to showing you more new things in January 2011!
Greek Chic It: Cut Kourambiethes cookie dough into hearts or stars with a cookie
cutter instead of balls for holidays or special occasions.
Kourambiethes
This is the ultimate cookie that melts in your mouth. It’s an easy-to-make, buttery
cookie beautifully decorated with powdered sugar and is great for special occasions.
Yield: 50–60
Ingredients
1 pound unsalted butter, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
2 egg yokes
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 ounce whiskey
2 teaspoons almond extract
4 cups of flour (may not need all)
6 cups of powder sugar, sifted
60 baking cups
Method
1. In a mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy Add egg yolks, almond
extract, and whiskey to the butter mixture.
2. Mix flour and baking powder, then add flour little-by-little to make souft dough
- a little greasier than dry consistency. It feels like play dough. Form a small,
smooth ball and lightly pinch with three fingers on top. Place on a cookie sheet.
Optional: shape dough into crescents or S-shaped cookies.
3. Bake in a preheated oven at 350° F for 20 to 25 minutes or until light brown in
color. Let cool.
4. Line table with wax paper and lightly sift powdered sugar over it. Place cookies on
top of the powdered sugar. Continue to sift powdered sugar over cookies until
they are completely covered with a mountain of sugar. Place in baking cups.
