Kourambiedes Home Made Best Made

Ingredients 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter at room temperature 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 egg plus 2 egg yolks 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup almonds, finely chopped about 50 whole cloves 1 cup confectioners sugar

Introduction: These delicious little almond cookies are a traditional treat in Greece. Bake them ahead and freeze. They thaw quickly, so set them out while you are making the coffee that usually accompanies them. Makes about 50. Total time: 1 hour. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease two baking sheets. Step 2: In a food processor, place the butter, sugar, egg and egg yolks, flour, salt, and almonds and process for 30 seconds or until just combined. Step 3: Roll the mixture into balls about the size of a walnut and place a clove in each. Arrange on 2 baking sheets. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Step 4: Remove the baking sheets from the oven and transfer the cookies to a rack. Leave to cool slightly, then dredge generously with confectioners sugar. The cookies can be stored in an airtight container for 1 to 2 weeks. To freeze, layer the cookies, without the dusting of confectioners sugar, in a freezer container, separating each layer with waxed paper.