Kourabiedes Recipe

In a large bowl, combine the butter, egg yolks, granulated sugar, and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and ground cloves. Gradually add the dry mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined and a soft dough forms.

Shape the dough into small balls, about 3/4-inch in diameter, or into cylindrical half-moons approximately 2 inches long. Arrange the cookies on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.

Let the cookies stand on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, dust generously with powdered sugar.

For a more traditional Greek kourabiedes, you can omit the ground cloves from the dough and instead press a whole clove into the center of each cookie before baking.