Kourabiethes

== Description ==
Small almond cakes
== Ingredients ==
* 700 g (1 lb 9 oz) butter
* 300 g (1¼ cups) olive oil
* ½ cup sugar
* 3 yolks and 1 egg white
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 3 tbsp cognac
* 1 tbsp cinnamon powder
* 700 g (1 lb 9oz) blanched and ground almonds
* 1200 g (nearly 10 cups) flour
* 4 cups of icing sugar (caster sugar) in a bowl for coating.
== Directions ==
# In a large bowl beat the butter and the oil with the sugar until fluffy.
# Stir in the beaten eggs, soda diluted in the cognac, cinnamon and the almonds.
# Gradually combine the flour with the mixture and knead thoroughly until the it forms a dough.
# Take pieces of dough and form balls the size of a walnut.
# Arrange on prepared baking tray and bake for 15 - 20 minutes in a preheated oven 180°C / 350°F /gas 4.
# When they are slightly cool, cover them completely with icing sugar.
# Must be thickly coated.
# Arrange on platter.
Category:Greek Desserts
Category:Christmas Desserts
Category:Almond Recipes
Category:Cognac Recipes
Category:Egg yolk Recipes
Category:Wheat flour Recipes