Kouradiedes Cookies
(Powder Almond Cookies)
Ingredients
4 cups unbleached flour
4 sticks of unsalted butter, room temp
1 1/3 cups of ground toasted blanched almonds
6 tablespoons of powdered sugar plus more for coating
2 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
whole cloves, optional
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
In a bowl whisk together the flour, salt and ground powdered almonds.
In a stand mixer cream together butter, powdered sugar and egg yolks until light and fluffy. Next lower speed on mixer and slowly add the flour mixture. Once combined roll into 1 inch balls, place on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Now you can either leave them in a ball shape and place a whole clove in the center or flatten with your thumb, which i do. My neighbor who gave me this recipe said that the clove is the traditional way to make the cookies, i prefer them without the clove.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until the are a light golden brown, transfer to cooling rack. Once the cookies are slightly cooled dust them with powdered sugar.
Enjoy Cooking
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