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Greek traditional Christmas sweets are melomakarona, kourabiedes, and diples. Melomakarona has their roots in the Byzantine times, while kourabiedes have an Ottoman origin.  These two are the most characteristic sweets of Christmas that

Kourabiedes (kourambiethes) are these delicious traditional Greek butter cookies, packed with the aromas of roasted almonds and fresh butter and garnished with luscious layers of icing sugar. The ultimate Christmas cookie! Once put in the oven, the aromas permeate the house and bring back