Kourabiedes I Recipe

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Brief

Servings: 18

Yield: 3 dozen

Kourabiedes I Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon baking powder

1 cup butter

¼ cup confectioners' sugar

1 egg yolk

2 tablespoons brandy

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup finely chopped blanched almonds

36 whole cloves

⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

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Directions

Step 1

Sift flour with baking powder. Set aside.

Step 2

Cream butter and gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg yolk brandy and vanilla. Beat again until very light. Stir in almonds.

Step 3

Blend in flour mixture mix to form a soft smooth dough. Chill 30 minutes or until it can be handled easily.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).

Step 5

Shape level tablespoonfuls of dough into crescent-shapes. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Insert whole clove into center of each. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until light...do not brown. Cool on rack. Dust generously with confectioners' sugar.

Nutritional Information

Kourabiedes I Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:18

Calories: 193.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.7g 5%

Carbohydrates: 16.5g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 4.1g

Fat: 12.8g 20%

Saturated Fat: 6.7g 34%

Cholesterol: 38.5mg 13%

Vitamin A Iu: 331.5IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.4mg 11%

Folate: 28.3mcg 7%

Calcium: 34.6mg 4%

Iron: 1mg 6%

Magnesium: 14.5mg 5%

Potassium: 46.9mg 1%

Sodium: 93.4mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 114.8

*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.