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1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
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2. In a mixing bowl, beat butter with electric mixer for about 5 minutes at medium speed. Gradually add sugar and beat 3 minutes more.
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3. Add egg yolk and beat another 3 minutes. Add cognac and beat another minute.
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4. Gradually add 2 cups flour and mix well at low speed until dough is soft and slightly sticky (add up to ˝ cup flour if dough is too sticky).
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5. Shape dough by hand into any cookie shape desired; cookies should be about ˝ inch thick.
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6. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes, or until pale golden. Cool on racks.
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MAKE THE ICING:
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1. Blend sugar, milk, and almond extract well. Spread over cooled Kourabiedes.
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