Kourambiethes

• 1 cup sweet butter
• 1 lb Crisco (2 cups)
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 1/2 lbs flour (about ( 5 or 6 cups)
• 1/4 1/4 cup cognac (vanilla, almond) or 1/4 cup other flavoring (vanilla, almond)
• 1 cup chopped almonds (lightly roasted)
• powdered sugar, to dust (a small bag)

1. Mix sugar, Crisco & butter until fluffy. Add eggs & beat well. Mix baking soda with lemon juice in a glass (it will fizz) & pour into mixture.
2. Add ouzo & mix. Add baking powder to flour & add flour gradually to the mixture. Mix in almonds.
3. Use cookie cutters or shape into circles & crescents.
4. Bake at 350u0b0F for 20-25 minutes until light brown.
5. Remove & cool. Sprinkle with powder sugar by layering bottom of pan with sifted powdered sugar. Place cookies in pan & sift more sugar on top.

sweet butter, powdered sugar, egg yolks, baking soda, lemon juice, baking powder, flour, cognac, almonds, powdered sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/kourambiethes-227441 (may not work)