World Flavors Cookbook

Kourabiedes

Name: Kourabiedes
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: North Macedonia
Ingredients: 500g butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 egg yolk, 1 tbsp brandy, 1 cup toasted almonds (crushed), 800g flour

Delicate, buttery shortbread cookies made with toasted almonds and heavily dusted with powdered sugar.

Cuisine: North Macedonia

Ingredients

500g butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 egg yolk, 1 tbsp brandy, 1 cup toasted almonds (crushed), 800g flour

Instructions

1. Beat butter and sugar until very fluffy. 2. Add egg yolk, brandy, and almonds. 3. Gradually stir in flour to make a soft dough. 4. Shape into rounds or crescents. 5. Bake at 170°C (340°F) until pale golden. 6. While warm, roll in thick powdered sugar.