Kourambiethes (Greek Butter Cookies)
- 1 cup Butter
- 1-1/4 cup Powdered Sugar, Divided
- 1 whole Egg
- 1 ounce, fluid Whiskey
- 1-1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 teaspoon Almond Extract
- 3-1/2 cups All-purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
- Heat oven to 350u0b0F.
- Beat butter and 1/4 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Beat in egg. Add whiskey, vanilla and almond extract. Beat well. Sift flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add to mixture; stir in, do not beat. Dough should be soft but not sticky.
- Pinch off 1-inch balls of dough and shape into crescents. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until bottom is lightly browned.
- Place cookies on wire rack and let cool for about 5 to 6 minutes. Roll in remaining powdered sugar.
- This easy, traditional Greek recipe makes 3 dozen cookies.
butter, powdered sugar, egg, fluid whiskey, vanilla, almond extract, allpurpose, baking powder, ubc
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/kourambiethes-greek-butter-cookies/ (may not work)