Carol "Damsel" Peterson wrote:
> On Tue, 18 Oct 2005 15:44:17 GMT, Puester >
> wrote:
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>>Carol "Damsel" Peterson wrote:
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>>>Note to anyone interested ... these are some of Nancy Young's all-time
>>>favorite cookies. Anyone want to send her a batch?
>>>
>>>Merry Christmas, Nancy.
>>>
>>> * Exported from MasterCook *
>>>
>>> Greek Clove Crescent Cookies
>>
>>They're MY favorite, too, called Kourabiedes in Greek.
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>
> They sound intriguing. My teeth are getting old. Are the whole
> cloves a dental accident waiting to happen?
>
> Carol


My Greek friend who first gave me a recipe for them said
she puts the whole clove in only when she knows they will be
eaten by Greeks who know what to expect.

I have always used about 1/4 tsp. of ground cloves which
give just a hint of flavor instead of the whole cloves.

gloria p