Greek Almond Cookies
Mum and I had a baking session together yesterday which we do every year and we made some cookies which have been in my life for as long as I can remember.Though I don't eat them now, I still enjoy making them and sharing them with others.
These are traditional almond cookies which are called "kourabiethes" and this is a recipe mum has used for many a years. They are normally a crescent shape but we went for a round shape this time.
Greek Almond Cookies
makes approx 25
ingredients
- 250g softened butter
- 2 cups of pure icing sugar
- 1 egg
- vanilla extract
- 100g blanched, chopped almonds
- 2 1/2 cups plain flour
- rose water
- icing sugar to decorate
method
- Preheat oven to 180 deg C
- Using a stand mixer, cream butter and icing sugar until its soft and fluffy
- Add egg and vanilla and mix
- Add chopped almond pieces and flour, ensuring the dough comes together
- Remove dough from bowl, ensuring it is not too soft and sticky. It needs to be workable but also not too stiff
- Form into a large ball
- Scoop out walnut sized pieces of dough and form into balls or crescent shapes.
- Place on a lined baking tray, allowing space between cookies
- Place into oven and cook for about 15-20 mins.
- When cookies are slightly golden remove from oven and spray with rose water
- Dust cookies with a generous amount of pure icing sugar
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Mmm, they sound delicious. We have a traditional Hungarian dessert called Dios Kalacs (Walnut Roll) which my grandmother makes. I made it two years for Christmas, lots and lots of kneading *phew*. Perhaps next year I will be ready to whip up another batch. Thank-you for your lovely comment, I hope you can still manage to have a lovely Christmas whilst nursing that grief in your heart. xxxx
ReplyDeleteScrummy looking! I've got a christmas pudding steaming away on the stove. A great time of the year to enjoy traditional goodies! Merry Christmas to you and your mum!
ReplyDeleteSo festive! They look like they are covered with a light dusting of holiday snow!
ReplyDeleteA lot of cultures around the world have cookies similar to this one. I remember making something like this using walnuts instead of almonds (and minus the rosewater) with my mom when I was a child - we called them little Mexican Wedding Cakes!
I absolutely adore rosewater and will be trying these :)
No no no...I have so much to bake I can't look at these any longer. They look SUPER YUMMY ;)
ReplyDeleteMust Resist!!!
What a lovely way to spend time with your mother.
ReplyDeleteThese are an absolute FAVE of mine (usually bought). Thanks for the recipe!
mmm delish - I love greek sweets!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family.
I made some of these with pecans. I love the almonds in your recipe! Hope you had a lovely holiday!
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