Kourabiedes with Pistachios and Citrus Aroma

Name: Kourabiedes with Pistachios and Citrus Aroma
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: About 60 pieces
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups melted unsalted butter (about 300 grams); 1 cup powdered sugar (about 110 grams), plus more for dusting; 4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 600 grams); 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; Zest of 1 lemon; Zest of 1 orange; Zest of 1 mandarin; 2 tablespoons brandy (about 30 ml); 1 cup unsalted shelled pistachios (about 130 grams)

Argiro Glyka @argieglyka17

Αθηνα

A traditional Christmas sweet that's a staple in every home, dusted with powdered sugar and infused with citrus aroma, fresh butter, and pistachios, making it irresistible.

Argiro Glyka @argieglyka17

Αθηνα

A traditional Christmas sweet that's a staple in every home, dusted with powdered sugar and infused with citrus aroma, fresh butter, and pistachios, making it irresistible.

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Ingredients

Prep 40 min + Bake 20 min

About 60 pieces

1 1/3 cupsmelted unsalted butter (about 300 grams)
1 cuppowdered sugar (about 110 grams), plus more for dusting
4 3/4 cupsall-purpose flour (about 600 grams)
1/2 teaspoonbaking powder
Zest of 1 lemon
Zest of 1 orange
Zest of 1 mandarin
2 tablespoonsbrandy (about 30 ml)
1 cupunsalted shelled pistachios (about 130 grams)

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Steps

Prep 40 min + Bake 20 min

1

Add the melted butter and 1 cup (110 grams) powdered sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat on high speed for 15-20 minutes, until the mixture is smooth and fluffy. Gradually add the flour, baking powder, and citrus zests, lowering the speed as you mix. Finally, add the brandy and pistachios and mix until just combined.
2

Preheat the oven to 340°F (170°C). Shape the dough into small round cookies and place them on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
3

Bake for 15-20 minutes, until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let cool completely. Dust a serving platter with powdered sugar, then layer the cookies on top, sprinkling each layer generously with more powdered sugar.
4

The secret to delicious kourabiedes is using aromatic butter, which fills your home with the scent of Christmas. The butter should be thick and at room temperature. Melted butter made from sheep's and goat's milk gives every traditional holiday sweet its wonderful aroma.