Kourabiedes

Fruit and vegetables

4 tbsp orange blossom water

Tins, packets and jars

425g/15oz plain flour

Cooking ingredients

75g/2Â¾oz blanched almonds or walnuts

Â½ tsp baking powder

125g/4Â½oz icing sugar, plus 250g/9oz for dusting

Dairy, eggs and chilled

250g/9oz butter, at room temperature, cubed

1 free-range egg yolk

Other

2 tbsp brandy

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