Kourabiedes
by Lidia Bastianich on Nov 19, 2013
Try a delicious traditional Greek dessert, provided by the Atsas family, from PBS Food's Lidia Celebrates America; Part 2: A Greek Orthodox Baptism in Ohio.
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- Dessert
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. unsalted butter
- 1 lb. shortening
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons Ouzo
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 cups crushed, toasted almonds
- 8 cups flour
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
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Beat butter, shortening, granulated sugar, egg yolk, and Ouzo.
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Mix in baking powder, 1cup flour, and the almonds.
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Continue to slowly add more flour just until the dough pulls away from the bowl and is firm to shape.
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Shape cookies.
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Bake at 350° F, until golden.
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Let cookies cool completely, then coat with powdered sugar.
