Today's cookies are baked by Tim Jackson, who works at our headquarters location in the technical services department. You can stop by the Bridgetown Library if you want to try one!
KOURABIEDES
During Christmastime in their native Greece, each of these almond cookies is
crowned with a whole clove to symbolize the spices brought to the Christ child
by the three wise men.
Prep time: 40 minutes Bake time: 15 to 20 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sifted powdered
sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoon brandy or
orange juice
½ teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups all-purpose
flour
2/3 cup finely chopped
almonds or walnuts
Whole cloves
Sifted powdered sugar
1. In a large mixing bowl
beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add
the 2/3 cup powdered sugar and the baking powder. Beat until combined, scraping
sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in egg yolk, brandy or orange juice, and
vanilla until combined. Using a wooden spoon, stir in flour and almonds or
walnuts.
2. Shape dough into 1-inch
balls. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Insert the stem end of a whole clove
in center of each cookie.
3. Bake in a 325 oven for 15
to 20 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Transfer cookies to a wire
rack; cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Makes about 60 cookies.
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