Free Recipe Virginia Sauer s Kourabiedes

Recipe Type: Free Recipes

Recipe Preparation: bake

Cooking Ingredients for Virginia Sauer s Kourabiedes Recipe

2 Sticks; (1/2 pound) unsalted
-butter, room temperature
-(but not soft)
1/3 c Powdered sugar; (plus a
-little for dusting)
1 Egg yolk; unbeaten
1 tb Cognac; ouzo, brandy, or rye
-blended whiskey
2 c Sifted all-purpose flour

Virginia Sauer s Kourabiedes Preparation

This was originally posted by Virginia Sauer and is wonderful. ~- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. ~- In large mixing bowl, cream butter until it is fluffy and white. (This will usually take about 15 minutes if using an electric mixter, or 45 with a wooden spoon.) ~- Gradually add 1/3 cup powdered sugar. Continue beating until mixture is soft and fluffy. ~- Add egg yolk and cognac. Continue beating until thoroughly blended. ~- Gradually add flour, stirring with wooden spoon to yield soft, buttery dough. ~- Knead gently with your hands until smooth (5 – 8 minutes). ~- Roll dough between palms of hands walnut-sized balls. ~- Arrange close together on ungreased cookie sheets. ~- Place pan on center shelf of oven. ~- Bake until golden (12 – 15 minutes). ~- Gently transfer to wire rack with spatula. ~- Sprinkle with powdered sugar. ~- When cool, roll cookies in powdered sugar until evenly coated. NB: These are very fragile. Yield: 42 walnut-sized cookies Posted to EAT-L Digest by Mary Hathaway <paraducks1@JUNO.COM> on Mar 9, 1998

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Recipe Serves: 1

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