Kourambiedes III

Recipesfull introduces to you: Greek Recipes. (Kourambiedes III). I got this butter ball recipe from my mother-in-law who is Greek. I make a double batch every Christmas and my hubby eats most of them. Enjoy!

Brief

Servings: 18

Yield: 3 dozen

Kourambiedes III

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter

4 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

1 cup chopped pecans

36 whole cloves

½ cup confectioners' sugar

Mediterranean Stuffed Swordfish

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a medium bowl cream the butter and confectioners' sugar together. Stir in the vanilla then the flour then the pecans.

Step 3

Roll dough into walnut sized balls and insert a clove into each one. Place on an unprepared cookie sheet and bake for 15 to 18 minutes in the preheated oven. Roll the cookies in powdered sugar while they are still hot. Remove cloves before serving or warn guests to remove them.

Nutritional Information

Kourambiedes III

Servings Per Recipe:18

Calories: 209.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.2g 5%

Carbohydrates: 17.7g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 1.6g 6%

Sugars: 5.3g

Fat: 14.8g 23%

Saturated Fat: 6.9g 34%

Cholesterol: 27.1mg 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 321.3IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.3mg 10%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 27.1mcg 7%

Calcium: 21.4mg 2%

Iron: 1mg 5%

Magnesium: 10.7mg 4%

Potassium: 43.2mg 1%

Sodium: 7.1mg

Thiamin: 0.1mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 133.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.