# Kourabiedes (Greek Christmas Butter Cookies)

This recipe makes traditional Greek Christmas butter cookies, Kourabiedes, which are buttery, melt-in-your-mouth treats, perfect for the holidays.

- Servings: 36 servings
- Total time: 50 min
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tablespoon Greek olive oil
- 1 cup almonds
- 500 grams Greek butter
- 3 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons brandy or ouzo
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 Greek eggs
- 7 cups flour
- 4 cups powdered sugar

## Instructions

1. Toast the almonds in a pan with a tablespoon of Greek olive oil until lightly browned. Set aside.
2. In a KitchenAid stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, cream together 500 grams of Greek butter and 3 cups of sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add 2 tablespoons of brandy or ouzo and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Mix well.
4. Add two Greek eggs and mix until fully combined.
5. Gradually add 7 cups of sifted flour to the mixture and combine until well incorporated.
6. Add the toasted almonds to the dough and mix briefly.
7. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, shape into a log and cut into slices.
8. Roll each slice into a crescent shape and bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 50 minutes until golden brown.
9. Place the cookies onto a wire rack to cool.
10. Once cooled, toss the cookies in a large bowl of powdered sugar until thoroughly coated.

## Equipment

- frying pan
- bowl
- spoon
- KitchenAid stand mixer
- whisk
- paddle attachment
- sieve
- circular cookie cutter
- baking sheet
- baking rack

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdeSxu37/
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- Extracted: 2025-03-08

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