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Kourabiedes are the favorite cookie of the Greeks-a rich, short cookie covered with powdered sugar. They are made for all festive occasions.
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| What You Need: |
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1 pound whipped sweet butter, at room temperature
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons brandy
4½ cups all-purpose flour confectioners' sugar for dusting
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| How To Cook: |
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1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
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2. Whip butter until white. Slowly add confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and brandy. Gradually add flour, 1 cup at a time.
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3. Shape into small crescents and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 20 minutes, or until cookies are sand-colored.
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4. Sift confectioners' sugar onto a large sheet of wax paper. Upon removing cookies from oven, carefully place on sugar and sift additional sugar over tops and sides. Cool thoroughly on racks before storing.
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VARIATION:
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Add one cup finely chopped blanched almonds to the soft dough and proceed as above.
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