Kurabie Butter Cookies

Kurabie Butter Cookies from Albania. Times were inferred from the source steps.

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Measurement system
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min
Difficulty
Medium
Spice
No chilli
Cost
Weeknight budget$8–16 USD · indicative, not a store price
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About

Kurabie Butter Cookies is listed as dessert from Albania. The steps below are the imported TheMealDB method, not an editorial rewrite. Times shown were read from those steps.

Ingredients

Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.

Steps

  1. Step 1

    Prepare the Dough In a large mixing bowl add all the ingredients and mix together until a dough is formed. The dough should be stick - add extra flour if you find the mixture too sticky to work with.

  2. Step 2

    Using the extra melted butter, rub some over your hands before breaking the dough into 20 equal sized pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Before rolling each ball rub melted butter over your hands each time.

  3. Step 3

    Place the balls of dough onto a greased / lined baking tray 5cm apart - you will need to split the balls into two batches cooking one batch at a time. Cooking Brush eat ball with beaten egg and place in the oven at 180 degree for 20 minutes.

    20 min
  4. Step 4

    The Kurabie will be a light golden colour and slightly squishy in the middle. Place on a cooling rack to cool.

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Substitutions

  • flour (a gluten-free blend (not plain rice flour alone for bread)) a gluten-free blend (not plain rice flour alone for bread)

    Coatings and roux can swap. Yeast breads need a blend designed for gluten-free baking.

  • yoghurt (milk + lemon juice (buttermilk-style)) milk + lemon juice (buttermilk-style)

    250 ml milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice, rest 5 minutes. High suitability for baking; not a yoghurt raita.

  • egg (silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish)) silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish)

    Carbonara without egg is not carbonara. Fried rice can skip the egg. We will not pretend otherwise.

  • butter olive-oil

    Use a little less oil than butter. Pastry and laminated doughs are a different problem.

Tips

  • Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

History & culture

Editorial cultural notes have not been written for this imported dish.

Editorial history has not been written for this imported dish.

Inspired by

Provenance: Imported. Initial recipe data sourced from TheMealDB and adapted/reviewed by I Want Some Food. Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

Questions about this recipe

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How long does Kurabie Butter Cookies take?

35 min all in — 15 min prep, 20 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.

How many does it serve?

The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.

How hard is it?

Medium.

How spicy is it?

No chilli.

What allergens should I watch?

This recipe is labelled for Wheat, Milk, Eggs. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.

Does it fit a diet?

The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian, Nut-free.

What does it cost to cook?

Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.

What equipment do I need?

Oven, Baking tray, Mixing bowl.

How much salt do I put in?

This recipe does not list a salt amount. We will not invent one.

How much sugar?

200 g of Sugar.

What can I use instead?

flour (a gluten-free blend (not plain rice flour alone for bread)) → a gluten-free blend (not plain rice flour alone for bread). Coatings and roux can swap. Yeast breads need a blend designed for gluten-free baking. yoghurt (milk + lemon juice (buttermilk-style)) → milk + lemon juice (buttermilk-style). 250 ml milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice, rest 5 minutes. High suitability for baking; not a yoghurt raita. egg (silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish)) → silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish). Carbonara without egg is not carbonara. Fried rice can skip the egg. We will not pretend otherwise. butter → olive-oil. Use a little less oil than butter. Pastry and laminated doughs are a different problem.

Any tips from this recipe?

Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

Can I use an air fryer?

This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.

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