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Kourambiedes Amigdalou
Almond Shortcakes

Ingredients:

  • 500 gr (17.6 oz) fresh butter of the finest quality
  • 150 gr (5.3 oz) sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 250 gr (8.8 oz) toasted almonds, broken in pieces
  • 2/3 cup brandy or orange juice
  • A few drops of vanilla
  • 1 kg (2.2 Ib) flour
  • 1 cup orange blossom water
  • 300 gr powdered sugar

Recipe from:
Traditional Recipes
Greek Cookery

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Preparation:

Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks, the almonds, the brandy or orange juice and the vanilla, beating constantly. Add the flour little by little and knead all the ingredients together. Shape the dough into thick patties 1 1/2 - 2 inches (3.8 - 5 cm) in diameter, and bake in a moderate oven for 20 minutes. While still hot, sprinkle with orange blossom water and roll in powdered sugar.

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