Greek Almond Christmas Cookies

Source : In A Small Pan Add Just A Bit Of Butter And Roast The Almonds Until They Become Crunchy And Brown Once The Almonds Are Done Set Them Aside In A Large B...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : December 24, 2025

Step:

  1. In a small pan add just a bit of butter and roast the almonds until they become crunchy and brown. Once the almonds are done set them aside.

  2. In a large bowl beat bowl and powdered sugar until combined.

  3. Beat in the egg yolk, vanilla.

  4. Slowly start to add in the flour and cognac and continue to beat.

  5. Continue by adding the almonds, or walnuts which ever you prefer and combine with hands.

  6. This becomes a dough mix.

  7. Coat with the extra Powder Sugar it should cover the cookies as shown in the picture above.

    I have posted a black and white picture of the featured image on Instagram: foodzesty

    Merry Christmas!!

    Kala Xristougenna!!


Ingredients

  1. 1 cup Butter room temperature
  2. 1 Egg Yolk
  3. 600 grams All Purpose Flouer
  4. 2 powdered Vanilla or 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  5. 180 grams Roasted Almonds or Walnuts chopped(we prefer Almonds)
  6. 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  7. 30 grams Cognac
  8. 3/4 Sugar Powder & extra for coating

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