We grew up on these cookies while living in Greece. They are just too delicious; they'd disappear faster than Mom could make them.
They are different and better than any kourabiedes I've eaten at Greek fairs, etc. The difference is the inclusion of the spices.
I must admit I have not tried creating this recipe myself; I just always eat Mom's!
Mix in bowl to soften:
1 cup butter
Add and cream thoroughly:
1 cup powered sugar
Add and beat well:
1 egg yolk
Sift together the following and gradually add to creamed mixture:
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. ground cloves
1/4 t. salt (if desired)
Add:
1 cup chopped walnuts
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Turn mixture out on floured board and knead until smooth. Chill for 30 minutes.
1st option: Roll out dough 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick and use a small drinking glass to cut out crescent moon shapes; place on lightly greased baking pan. (My fave.)
2nd option: Roll into 1 1/2 inch balls;, leave round or flatten slightly with spoon and place on lightly greased baking pan. (The more traditional way.)
Bake 400 degrees 10-12 minutes and roll immediately in powdered sugar.....
Before serving, sprinkle lightly additional powdered sugar over the cookies.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Recipes: Tiana's Mystery Recipe :)
INGREDIENTS:
* 3 eggs
* 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
* 1 cup white sugar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 teaspoon corn syrup
* 2 teaspoons baking soda
* 1/2 cup butter
* 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
* 4 1/2 cups rolled oats
* 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
* 1 cup candy-coated milk chocolate pieces
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a very large bowl, beat the eggs.
3. Add the remaining ingredients in order, mixing well.
4. Use an ice cream scoop to put on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
* 3 eggs
* 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
* 1 cup white sugar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 teaspoon corn syrup
* 2 teaspoons baking soda
* 1/2 cup butter
* 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
* 4 1/2 cups rolled oats
* 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
* 1 cup candy-coated milk chocolate pieces
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a very large bowl, beat the eggs.
3. Add the remaining ingredients in order, mixing well.
4. Use an ice cream scoop to put on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
Recipes: Ann’s American style Salvadoran Quesadillas
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
2 (oz) softened margarine bars
1 cream cheese
12oz sour cream
1 cup rice flour
1 ½ cup bisquick
5 eggs
Directions:
Preheat oven 350
Beat sugar, margarine, cream cheese, sour cream until well blended
Add each egg separately alternating with a little bit of rice and bisquick until all eggs, flour&bisquick have been added and are well blended
Bake in a shallow greased pan for 30-35 min or until golden
1 cup sugar
2 (oz) softened margarine bars
1 cream cheese
12oz sour cream
1 cup rice flour
1 ½ cup bisquick
5 eggs
Directions:
Preheat oven 350
Beat sugar, margarine, cream cheese, sour cream until well blended
Add each egg separately alternating with a little bit of rice and bisquick until all eggs, flour&bisquick have been added and are well blended
Bake in a shallow greased pan for 30-35 min or until golden
Recipes: Kelley's Mystery Recipe :)
Ingredients:
* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 3/4 cup white sugar
* 1 egg
* 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* Desired fruit of your choice, sliced and drained
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth. Mix in egg. combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until just blended. Press dough into an ungreased pizza pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool.
4. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla until light. Spread on cooled crust.
5. Arrange desired fruit on top of filling, and chill.
* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 3/4 cup white sugar
* 1 egg
* 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* Desired fruit of your choice, sliced and drained
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth. Mix in egg. combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until just blended. Press dough into an ungreased pizza pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool.
4. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla until light. Spread on cooled crust.
5. Arrange desired fruit on top of filling, and chill.
Recipes: Dana's Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Ingredients:
½ cup sour cream
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup parmesan cheese (grated)
½ cup Mozzarella cheese (cubed)
1 or 2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 package of frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed of its juices
1 (14 oz.) can of artichoke hearts (chopped).
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Place in shallow casserole dish & bake the dip for 20-30 minutes at 325F
½ cup sour cream
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup parmesan cheese (grated)
½ cup Mozzarella cheese (cubed)
1 or 2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 package of frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed of its juices
1 (14 oz.) can of artichoke hearts (chopped).
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Place in shallow casserole dish & bake the dip for 20-30 minutes at 325F
Recipes: Beata's Pumpkin-Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
1 ½ cup of pumpkin
½ cup shortening
1 cup of sugar
(Cream above two ingredients together first)
½ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
2 cups of sifted flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 package of chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients together in order
2. Drop by tsp on greased cookie sheet
3. Bake @ 375 degrees, 12-14 mins
1 ½ cup of pumpkin
½ cup shortening
1 cup of sugar
(Cream above two ingredients together first)
½ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
2 cups of sifted flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 package of chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients together in order
2. Drop by tsp on greased cookie sheet
3. Bake @ 375 degrees, 12-14 mins
Recipes: Ellyn's Gram's Crumb Cake
Ingredients:
6 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3 2/3 cups granulated sugar
5 sticks butter, softened
2 eggs
1 cup milk
4 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
TO MAKE CRUMBS:
Using your hands, in a large bowl, mix together; 4 sticks of butter, 2 2/3 cups sugar, the cinnamon and 4 cups flour. Form large lumps of crumbs, you don't have to be fussy about the crumb size.
TO MAKE CAKE:
Beat together the remaining stick of butter, cup of sugar and eggs until smooth and creamy. In a small bowl, mix 2 1/2 cups of flour, the baking powder and the salt. Alternately add in flour mixture with milk and vanilla into the butter mixture; beat until smooth.
Grease a large baking pan (approx. 14 1/2x9x2 1/2). Pour cake batter in pan; then top with crumbs. Bake in 350 degree oven for about 1 hour or until done when checked with a toothpick.
6 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3 2/3 cups granulated sugar
5 sticks butter, softened
2 eggs
1 cup milk
4 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
TO MAKE CRUMBS:
Using your hands, in a large bowl, mix together; 4 sticks of butter, 2 2/3 cups sugar, the cinnamon and 4 cups flour. Form large lumps of crumbs, you don't have to be fussy about the crumb size.
TO MAKE CAKE:
Beat together the remaining stick of butter, cup of sugar and eggs until smooth and creamy. In a small bowl, mix 2 1/2 cups of flour, the baking powder and the salt. Alternately add in flour mixture with milk and vanilla into the butter mixture; beat until smooth.
Grease a large baking pan (approx. 14 1/2x9x2 1/2). Pour cake batter in pan; then top with crumbs. Bake in 350 degree oven for about 1 hour or until done when checked with a toothpick.
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