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Adding Nuts to Kourabedies

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mj_toronto8

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My recipe for kourabedies doesn't have nuts, but I like the with nuts! I had a version lately with some finally ground nuts in the cookie dough and I want to try it.

Can I simply add nuts to my existing recipe or do I need to do something, like reduce the amount of flour or add a little more butter? Baking, for me, is rarely a simple matter and I have to be mindful of the proportions.
 
I think you'd be fine adding finely chopped almonds to your recipe. Or take a look on the Web at some recipes that include nuts.
 
I will agree with Luana, the should be finely chopped nuts. You don’t need to reduce anything in the recipe or add anything for that matter. Just start off with a small amount of nuts in your dough. See how it goes and you want to add a bit more go for it. Remember kourambie is a cookie that could be plain or have some nuts in it. It’s not a cookie made of nuts!
 
Yes, and be sure to use blanched almonds. You don't want to use almonds that have the brown skin on them, and as Pemi said, no need to use a lot. I like them either way, but slightly prefer no nuts as that's how my mom and everyone in the family made them.
 
I would add the chopped nuts to the recipe, but keep an eye on the dough. Back off on the flour at first by a half a cup and only add it if it looks like it needs it. The dough should come together in a ball after mixing. It should be soft and not sticky, but not all dried out looking. You might need to adjust the ingredients with the nuts.
 
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