Steps to Prepare Greek Almond Cookies Kourabiedes

Coconut Almond Cookies

For kourabiedes you have to use real butter.

Recipe Summary Coconut Almond Cookies

My mother-in-law passed this recipe along to me several years ago and I have been making it regularly. Absolutely delicious!

Ingredients | Greek Almond Cookies Kourabiedes

1 cup butter, softened

1 ½ cups white sugar

1 egg

2 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon almond extract

2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour

¾ teaspoon baking powder

½ cup flaked coconut

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, water and almond extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Stir in coconut. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheet and flatten with a floured fork.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned on the bottom. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Info | Greek Almond Cookies Kourabiedes

prep: 10 mins cook: 12 mins total: 22 mins Servings: 36 Yield: 3 dozen

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