Kourabiedes
Kourabiedes are traditional Greek cookies. They are made with butter, sugar, and almonds.
These cookies have a distinct flavor from brandy and are shaped into crescents. They are often served at special occasions.
The cookies are crunchy on the outside and soft inside, coated in confectioners' sugar.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted September 9, 2026Share
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Kourabiedes are traditional Greek cookies. They are made with butter, sugar, and almonds.
These cookies have a distinct flavor from brandy and are shaped into crescents. They are often served at special occasions.
The cookies are crunchy on the outside and soft inside, coated in confectioners' sugar.
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Ingredients 10
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
0.5 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
0.25 cup confectioners' sugar
1 large egg yolk
2 tablespoons brandy
0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
0.5 cup finely chopped blanched almonds
36 whole cloves
0.33333334326744 cup confectioners' sugar, or as needed
Instructions
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Sift flour and baking powder together into a bowl.
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Beat the butter in a mixing bowl until it's creamy. Add 0.25 cup confectioners' sugar and mix until fluffy. Then add egg yolk, brandy, and vanilla, and mix until light. Stir in almonds.
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Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms. Cover and chill for about 30 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).
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Take level tablespoonfuls of the dough and shape into crescents. Place them 1 inch apart on cookie sheets. Insert a whole clove into the center of each crescent.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden. Switch the racks halfway through. Don't let them brown.
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Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the cookie sheets.
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Dust the cookies generously with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 36
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 92 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 6g
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Saturated Fat 3g
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Cholesterol 14mg
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Sodium 44mg
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Total Carbohydrate 8g
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Protein 1g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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