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Kourambiathes (Greek Cookies)

By: Becky Marti 
"A traditional Greek shortbread cookie. Adds a good flavor to any holiday!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 to 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons anise extract
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  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.
  3. Shape dough into crescents and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Dust heavily with confectioners' sugar before they are completely cool.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 88 | Total Fat: 5.3g | Cholesterol: 19mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2007 by basil   view full review
Original Kourambiethes have almond added in the dough and usually vanilla extract, rosewater...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2003 by DOROTHY JUNE   view full review
i liked the cookies, but the rest of the family did not and that includes a 10yr old boy
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2003 by LIZDP   view full review
I'm afraid no one in my family liked these. The you may try less Anise, if you're inclined to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by Debra Machado   view full review
I have been making this for years...Old Greek cookbook I use I add 7tlbs conf. sugar/ 7tbls...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2004 by JEDICYNSTER   view full review
Try using 4 teaspoons of Ouzo (anise liqueur)OR brandy AND 2 teaspoons of almond extract...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2010 by Yergie85   view full review
The texture on these was acceptable but I'll probably cut back a bit on the flour in the...

 

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