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Kourambiethes




Source of Recipe


Ypapanti (Presentation of Christ) Greek Orthodox Church, East Pittsburgh


Recipe Introduction


(Greek Wedding Cookies)


List of Ingredients




* 1 pound sweet butter or clarified butter
* 1 egg yolk
* 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
* 1/4 cup orange juice
* 1 ounce brandy, whiskey, or ouzo (optional)
* 3 3/4 cups flour
* 1/2 cup cornstarch
* 1/4 cup ground almonds (optional)
* Whole cloves or cassia buds for garnish (optional)
* 1 (1-pound) box confectioners' sugar, for topping

Recipe



Allow butter to soften to room temperature. Beat with electric mixer for 10 minutes, until white and creamy. Add sugar, egg yolk orange juice and brandy, beating all the while, until as thick as mayonnaise.

Sift flour and cornstarch into bowl and continue mixing. Finish by kneading for 5 minutes. Add nuts last.

Pinch off a small piece of dough (If dough is too soft, don't add more flour; instead, refrigerate for 1 or 2 hours).

Shape dough into crescents for Turkish-style cookies, or into small balls, but do not flatten dough. (Greek baker's shortcut: Roll dough into round log and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices.)

Place on ungreased cookie sheet, 1/2 inch apart. Stick a whole clove or cassia bud into the center of each cookie.

Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.