Kourambiethes

By cwaldron09

Traditional Greek Christmas cookies! Learn to make Kourambiethes and bring a little Greek flair to the holidays.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter @ room temperature
• 1 egg yolk
• 2-3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon brandy (can sub w/ orange juice)
• 2 cups flour

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Step 2

2. Place butter in bowl and whip until light and fluffy, about 10-15 minutes

Step 3

3. Add egg yolk and blend with whipped butter

Step 4

4. Add in 1/4 cup powdered sugar, vanilla, and brandy. Mix well

Step 5

5. Add flour and mix until soft dough is formed. Use more flour as needed

Step 6

6. Line a baking sheet w/ parchment paper

Step 7

7. Break off small pieces of dough, form into a small ball (or whatever size you like)

Step 8

8. Pinch the center of the dough ball to flatten a bit and place on baking sheet
8. Repeat until all dough is used

Step 9

9. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until bottoms of cookies are golden brown
9. Remove kourambithes from oven and place on cooling rack for 10-15 minutes

Step 10

10. While the kourambiethes are baking, cover serving plates with powdered sugar
10. Place cooled kourambiethes on serving plates
10. Sprinkle remaining powdered sugar over them - the more the better
10. Enjoy!