Ingredients
- 1 cup slivered almonds
- 1 1/2 pounds fitini butter or 6 sticks unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- (Optional: 1/2 teaspoon ground gum powder from Hios Island in Greece)
- 1/4 cup rose water
- 1/4 cup ouzo
- 1 large egg
- 2 egg yolks
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 pounds all-purpose flour
Final Touches:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup rose water
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease a large baking sheet lightly with butter or cooking spray.
Fry or bake slivered almonds until a light golden brown.
Beat butter in blender or with a hand mixer on high for 20 to 30 minutes until white, light and creamy. Add the egg and yolks one at a time mixing well to incorporate.
Add 1 cup powdered sugar, vanilla, optional gum powder, rose water, ouzo and then almonds.
Next sift together baking powder and flour. Slowly add to mixture,
The final dough should be soft and easy to work with. So now form them into small balls -- about a fist-full. Form like dumplings and imprint thumb on all sides of the cookie.
Bake for 10 to 20 minutes until light golden brown. Immediately splash with hand a mixture of 1/4 cup water and 1/2 cup rose water.
Finally, place cookies on a serving tray and use a sifter to sprinkle powdered sugar on cookies until coated.
Then say, "Hopa" and enjoy with friends and family!!!
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By Greekgal
Arkansas
on December 07, 2010
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I have no doubt this recipe is great, but you do not need all the special ingredients that are impossible to find in smaller towns. As long as you use unsalted butter (any kind and whip it a very long time, it will be fantastic. I make these every year and I've tried many recipes, but I love mine best. You will be mixing this by hand by the time you add the last flour. If you don't have ouzo, you can also use brandy, not cooking brandy. I've made them with or without rose water and you don't really have to have that either. Don't forget to tell your guests about the clove in the center and ENJOY!
By fit2btiedyed_12...
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on May 17, 2010
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I just love this cookie recipe and the show you guys did on it. I will cherish this recipe; I made them today.
By tajc&c2004
San Jose, CA
on December 11, 2009
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It is unfair to be critical of the ingredients here. These are Greek cookies and the author is trying to give ingredients that are as authentic as possible! Thank you Myrna!
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