Koulourakia with almonds

Greek Koulourakia with almonds.

Ingredients

• 100 gr. (1cup) flaked almonds
• 175 gr. (3/4 cup) butter or margarine at room temperature
• 175 gr. (3/4 cup) powdered sugar
• 2 vanilla
• 25 gr. (2 tbsp.) honey
• 100 ml (1/2 teacup) milk
• 1 egg
• 2 egg yolks
• 500 gr. (4 cups) All Purpose Flour
• 5 gr. (1 teaspoon) Baking Powder
• 10 gr. bitter almond liqueur Amaretto

Directions

1. Beat the butter, icing sugar, honey, vanilla and the Amaretto liqueur in a mixer on medium speed for one minute, then continue on high speed until fluffy.
2. At the same time, in a bowl, beat the egg, yolks and milk with a hand whisk until they are homogeneous and add them slowly to the mixer bowl, continuing to beat on low speed for one minute.
3. Add the all-purpose flour and baking powder, mixing by hand until a uniform dough is formed. Leave the dough covered in the refrigerator for an hour.
4. Shape cookies, put them in a buttered pan, brush them with egg, sprinkle with the almond fillet and bake in a preheated oven at 170-180°C in the air for about 20 minutes.