Cooking with Yiayia: Kourabiedes

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

almond flour

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Ground oats can be a lower-cost alternative while still adding texture.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: erythritol

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Erythritol offers a sugar-free option with a similar sweetness.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are a budget-friendly nut alternative.

Combine 2 packs of butter and 1 cup of icing sugar in a bowl.

Add 1 egg and 1 egg yolk to the mixture.

Mix in a couple of tablespoons of orange blossom water.

Shape the dough into moon shapes or little presents.

While warm, sprinkle with orange blossom water to help icing sugar stick.

Toss the warm cookies in icing sugar to coat them.

Layer the cookies in more icing sugar for preservation.

Cooking Techniques

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Allergens