Adding Nuts to Kourabedies

[mj_toronto8]

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.

 

[Luana]

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.

 

[PemiKanavos]

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!

 

[Luana]

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.

 

[k_tsoukalas]

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.