It is my b-day tomorrow and we are going to a Greek restaurant to break plates, drink Ouzo and eat Greek food. If you are not familiar with the Greeks you should see the movie, My Big Fat Greek Wedding - very funny if you are of any type of Mediterranean descent. These cookies are ones that Eleni's mother made and they are my favourite!
Kourambiedes - Greek cookies
Yield: 50 servings
1 c Sweet butter
1/2 c Powdered sugar
1 ea Egg yolk
2 tb Brandy or Cognac, (optional)
1 ts Almond extract
1 ts Vanilla extract
1 ts Baking powder
2 1/4 c Sifted cake flour; (or more)
3/4 c Ground almonds; toasted
1 lb Powdered sugar; sifted
Some rules to eating these:
-Do not inhale near these as the powered sugar will go up your nostrils; this is very embarrassing and has happened to me while at a Greek fair trying to look cool in front of some Greek boys.
-Don't keep them too close to your nostrils/mouth as when you exhale the icing sugar goes all over the person standing in front of you
So basically, try and take a bite and move away from the cookie! Am sure the Greek's have it down pat but us non-Greeks are still trying to master eating them without having a layer of white powder all over our faces and clothes.
Opa!
