How to make it

  • Combine flour , almonds , sugar. Cut in cold butter till mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add egg yolks and form the dough into a ball. Chill 1 hour.
  • Roll the dough into marbles by hand, and then form into crescents, or just press any kind of nuts in the center (I use hazelnuts or pistachio) , or you can shape a 8 cm long log with 2 cm width and slightly press all along with a fork and cut into small bites. See the step by step pictures..Bake for 8 – 10 minutes at 360 F. Dust with powder sugar when cooled.
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  • ivy 16 years ago
    I am sure they must be perfect. They resemble to the Kourabiedes I have posted.
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    ambus ate it and said...
    Mmmm ... thanks for this lovely recipe.Pistachios are my favourite nuts, so I shall definitely be making these...
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    " It was excellent "
    iffyo ate it and said...
    AGAIN... LIPSMACKING!!!this deserves nothing less than 5!!:)
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    mystic_river1 ate it and said...
    Hi my friend, yep they are similar to russian teaa cakes but that takes nothing away from your great recipe and photo.^5 See you tomorrow!
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    zena824 ate it and said...
    Im going to try this too Ahmed...Love to bakje cookies this time of year... puts you in the Christmas Spirit for sure....Thanks for sharing with us....
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    gingerlea ate it and said...
    These are so good!!!!!!!!!
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  • cakelady 16 years ago
    What a great holiday recipe Ahmed! Have you started your own business yet?
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    michellem ate it and said...
    Thank you for this great looking recipe. Im going to print it out and give it a try! Michelle
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    " It was excellent "
    organicmama ate it and said...
    These look great, I love your pictures. I hope you are having a great day...
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  • rosemaryblue 16 years ago
    I know these cookies are truly very "melt-in-your-mouth" with a cup of good, bold steaming coffee! Oh yes!! Thanks for sharing.
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  • berry 16 years ago
    Mmmmm... so good!
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  • cubralinda 16 years ago
    Heah those look yuuuumy! Thanks for sharing! =-0)
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  • pat2me 16 years ago
    These sound terrific, thanks for sharing, Ahmed!
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    trackwidow ate it and said...
    These look very good and I am sure they would melt in your mouth. They are very similar to Mexican Wedding Cakes or Russian Tea Cakes. Both are the same cookie with a different name. All very traditional Christmas cookies in my family and I am sure many others. I like the different variations with the shapes and the addition of the nuts.
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