Kourambiathes (Greek Cookies) Recipe

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 3 dozen

Kourambiathes (Greek Cookies) Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter

room temperature

1 egg yolk

2 teaspoons anise extract

¼ cup confectioners' sugar

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Greek Couscous

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.

Step 2

In a medium bowl cream the butter egg yolk and anise extract until light. Stir in the 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar and flour until blended.

Step 3

Shape dough into crescents and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven just until bottoms and edges begin to brown 15 to 20 minutes. Dust heavily with confectioners' sugar before they are completely cool.

Nutritional Information

Kourambiathes (Greek Cookies) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 194.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.3g 5%

Carbohydrates: 19.3g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 0.5g 2%

Sugars: 4.4g

Fat: 12g 18%

Saturated Fat: 7.4g 37%

Cholesterol: 43.3mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 369.5IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.6mg 13%

Folate: 37.7mcg 9%

Calcium: 7.7mg 1%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 4.7mg 2%

Potassium: 26mg 1%

Sodium: 82.7mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 107.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.