Kourambiethes (Greek Almond Shortbreads) Recipe

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Kourambiethes (Greek Almond Shortbreads)
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Ingredients:

  • 3 1/2 oz slivered almonds
  • 2 cups plain flour
  • 3/4 cup icing sugar , sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp ouzo
  • 4 tbsp almond meal
  • 1/2 cup icing sugar (extra , for dusting)

Directions:

  1. Gently melt the butter over low heat in a small heavy-based saucepan; without stirring or shaking the pan. Carefully pour the clear butter into another container, leaving the white sediment in the pan to be discarded. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Preheat the oven to 325 and line two baking trays with parchment paper.
  3. Grind the slivered almonds to a medium fine meal.
  4. In a bowl, sift the flour and baking powder together.
  5. Using an electric mixer, beat the chilled butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add the icing sugar and combine well. Add the egg yolk, vanilla, and ouzo and beat until just combined. Fold in the flour, ground almonds and the almond meal.
  6. Shape heaped tablespoons of mixture into crescents, place on the baking trays and bake for 12 minutes, or until lightly colored.
  7. Remove from the oven and dust liberally with icing sugar. Leave to cool on the trays for 10 minutes.
  8. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and dust the paper with icing sugar. Lift the warm biscuits onto this and dust again with the icicng sugar. When the biscuits are cool, dust them once again with the icing sugar before storing them in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 341.08 Kcal (1428 kJ)
Calories from fat 180.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.07g 31%
Cholesterol 40.71mg 14%
Sodium 479.04mg 20%
Potassium 143.49mg 3%
Total Carbs 35.73g 12%
Sugars 5.19g 21%
Dietary Fiber 3.18g 13%
Protein 5.83g 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 98.5mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 451.99 Kcal (1892 kJ)
Calories from fat 239.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.6g 31%
Cholesterol 53.94mg 14%
Sodium 634.82mg 20%
Potassium 190.15mg 3%
Total Carbs 47.35g 12%
Sugars 6.87g 21%
Dietary Fiber 4.21g 13%
Protein 7.73g 12%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 2.9mg 12%
Calcium 130.6mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.9
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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