Kourabiethes

Greek Almond Cookies

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Preparation info
  • Makes about

    30

    cookies
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Cookies Unlimited

By Nick Malgieri

Published 2000

  • About

These crumbly, fragrant cookies, staples of the Greek baking repertoire, are perhaps the world’s best-known Greek sweet. The delicate texture comes from the large quantity of butter and the ground nuts added to the dough. Michelle Tampakis, my Greek connection, shared this recipe.

Ingredients

  • 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 14 cup confectione

Method

  1. Set racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 300 degrees.
  2. In the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together on medium speed the butter and confectioners’ sugar until well mixed, about 1 minu