SESAME GREEK EASTER COOKIES (KOULOURAKIA)
Traditional Greek cookies are 2 small strands of dough twisted together and brushed with egg-milk mixture and sprinkled with sesame seed.
Provided by Tonkcats
Categories Dessert
Time 22m
Yield 48 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cream butter. Add sugar gradually.
- Add eggs one at a time alternately with orange juice.
- Add flour that has been sifted with soda and baking powder, a little bit at a time. Should be a soft dough.
- Shape as desired and brush with egg and milk mixture. Traditional Greek cookies are 2 small strands of dough twisted together and brushed with egg-milk mixture and sprinkled with sesame seed.
- Use greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees to 400 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.
KOULOURAKIA (GREEK SESAME TWIST COOKIES)
These are called Koulourakia in Greece, and is traditionally served at Easter and Christmas time, but they are wonderful to make at any time. After you have twisted the dough 4-5 times you can shape it into any shape you desire before baking, I shape it into a candy cane form for Christmas. Store these in an airtight container
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Dessert
Time 54m
Yield 30-35 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Set oven to 350°F.
- Grease a cookie sheet/s.
- In a bowl using an electric mixer beat 1/2 cup butter, 6 tablespoons butter, oil and orange zest until very well blended (about 4 minutes).
- Add in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, egg and vanilla; beat until blended (about 2 minutes).
- In another bowl mix the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add into the creamed ingredients alternately with the orange juice.
- Divide the dough into six balls.
- Roll out one piece of dough on a lightly floured surface into about a 15-inch long rope.
- Fold rope lengthwise in half.
- Twist folded rope 4-5 times.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the cookies with egg glaze and then sprinkle generously with sesame seeds.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until light golden brown.
- Cool completely before storing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.2, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 28.3, Sodium 77.9, Carbohydrate 20.6, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 7.8, Protein 2.2
GREEK HONEY AND ANISE TWISTS (KOULOURAKIA)
Traditionally, these Greek cookies, known as koulourakia, are formed into rings, twists and half circles. In this recipe, they are shaped into bow ties and twists, then glazed with anise-flavored honey. These are delicately sweet and nice with coffee.
Categories Cookies Mixer Dessert Bake Lemon Honey Anise Sesame Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 5 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix honey, 2 tablespoons liqueur and juice in small bowl. Set glaze aside.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter baking sheets. Combine flour, salt and baking powder in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in large bowl until fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in remaining 2 tablespoons liqueur, aniseed and lemon peel. Gradually mix in dry ingredients.
- Working with 1 tablespoon dough at a time, roll dough between palms and work surface into 7-inch ropes. Form into bow ties or twists. Place on prepared baking sheets, spacing evenly. Brush glaze over cookies. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake cookies until pale golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks. Lightly brush cookies again with glaze. Cool. (Can be made ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week, or freeze up to 1 month.)
GREEK HOLIDAY COOKIES
Koulourakia are a traditional treat in Greece, where they are usually made for Easter and other celebrations. I enjoy making these buttery, golden Greek cookies to keep me in touch with my heritage. -Nicole Moskou, New York, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 6-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add 2 eggs; beat well. Beat in orange juice and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., Roll dough into 1-1/4-in. balls. Shape each into a 6-in. rope; fold in half and twist twice. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , In a small bowl, beat the remaining 2 eggs; brush over dough. Bake at 350° for 7-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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