Thursday 16 October 2014

PISTACHIO ORANGE BUTTER COOKIES Kourambedes


Ingredients

1 cup butter (225g), at room tº 
4 Tbs (60g) confectioners´ sugar
½ teaspoon orange blossom water
Zest of ½ a small lemon
2 cups (280g) all purpose flour
¾ cup ground toasted pistachios
Extra confectioners´ sugar, for coating

Directions

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy and smooth. Add zest, orange blossom water and beat well.
Add flour, 1 cup at a time and then the pistachios. Mix just until smooth.
Gather into a ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 350º. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Roll portions of cold dough between your palms to form balls. Place 1-inch apart on lined baking tray.
Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until they are a bit golden and cracked.
Let cool on a wire rack. Roll in some extra confectioners´ sugar to coat.
These cookies freeze well unbaked. When you need them, just line them up on a parchment-lined or greased baking tray, thaw, and bake.

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