KOULOURAKIA (GREEK BUTTER COOKIES)
I got this recipe off a PBS television special on Christmas cookies. These are absolutely delicious with a hot cup of tea!
Provided by Mary Scheffert
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 60 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line cookie sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter& sugar until very light& fluffy.
- Add egg yolks, milk, baking powder, vanilla, cinnamon& baking soda; mix well.
- Gradually add flour, about 1 cup at a time, until dough is no longer sticky (dough should not stick to your hands, but should not be too dry).
- Dough should be easy to handle without chilling.
- Take a 1" lump of dough, and roll into a 6" log on work surface.
- Sprinkle a few sesame seeds on work surface; roll log over seeds.
- Form log into a ring or twist; place on parchment-lined cookie sheets.
- Brush each ring or twist with egg white.
- Bake 15-17 minutes or until light golden brown.
- Cool completely on wire rack.
- Store in airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.7, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 22.7, Sodium 68.5, Carbohydrate 11.5, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 5, Protein 1
KOULOURAKIA (BUTTER COOKIES)
Make and share this Koulourakia (butter cookies) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Poppy
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine butter and sugar and beat until fluffy.
- Add egg, brandy and vanilla, beating well.
- Add flour mixture, a little at a time, beating in well after each addition.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 teaspoon of dough into a 6-inch rope, fold in half and twist 2 or 3 times, pinch ends together.
- Place 1 inch apart on 3 greased cookie sheets.
- Brush with egg/milk mixture.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake 10-13 minutes in a preheated 180C (375F) oven until golden.
- Cool on rack.
- Store in an air tight container at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 672.1, Fat 29.5, SaturatedFat 16, Cholesterol 161.6, Sodium 446.1, Carbohydrate 86, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 29.9, Protein 11
KOULOURAKIA ( BUTTER COOKIES)
This is a Greek recipe from the ladies of my church on Long Island, St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Cathedral. These cookies are light and tender and are great for dunking
Provided by Stephan Pappas
Categories Cookies
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Cream butter, sugar and shortening until light and fluffy.
- 2. Beat in eggs and vanilla
- 3. Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt
- 4. Add cream and mix
- 5. Shape dough and put on greased cookie sheet
- 6. Brush with egg and top with sesame seeds Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes or until golden
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