Best Koulourakia Greek Sesame Twist Cookies Recipes

SESAME GREEK EASTER COOKIES (KOULOURAKIA)

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.

EASY EASTER GREEK COOKIES: KOULOURAKIA RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place rack in the center of oven. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• Sift together the flour and baking powder and set aside. (see recipe note).
• Place the sugar and the orange zest in the bowl of a stand mixture. Rub these two ingredients together for 2-3 minutes with your fingertips. Notice the change in color and aroma as the sugar absorbs the oils from the orange.
• Add the room temperature butter with the paddle attachment, beat until light and fluffy, approximately 5 minutes. Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl a few times.
• Add the eggs, one at a time beating well and scraping down the sides of the bowl between each addition.
• Add the egg yolk and again, beat well and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Add the milk, orange juice, vanilla extract, and ouzo (if using), beat together for 30 seconds. The mixture will appear curdled.
• At low speed, add the 3½ cups of flour and baking powder. The dough should be soft but not sticky. Add a few tablespoons of flour if the dough is still sticky.
• Optional: cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill for 20 minutes before rolling.
• With a medium-sized cookie scoop, portion all the dough. You should have 40 smalls balls of dough, each weighing 25 grams.
• Roll each ball of dough into a 7-inch log. Shape into desired shapes (braids, pinwheels, twists, etc.) Refer to the pictures in the post.
• Place on parchment-lined cookie sheets about 1 inch apart.
• Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until the underneath of the cookies turns golden brown.
• OPTIONAL: During the last minute of the baking, switch to broil for the tops to become slightly golden.
• Allow to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to completely cool down.
• Can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for about 2 weeks. Cookies can also be frozen.

KOULOURAKIA "GREEK TWISTS"

Steps:

• 1. Melt Butter and beat until smooth. Add eggs (one at a time) beating after each addition. Combine milk to sugar and stir until dissolved. Add butter to mixture and keep beating.
• 2. Blend baking powder with 1 cup flour and add to butter mixture. Add cinnamon, vanilla and anise and beat slightly. Gradually add mixture to remaining flour, knead it by hand until a stiff dough is formed. Shape as desired; place on a greased cookie sheet; brush tops with an additional beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees until golden brown ( 10 to 15 minutes)
• 3. I make a small ball and then roll it out until I get a stick about 3/8" in dia and 6" long. Makes 6 to 8 dozen depending on thickness. "MAKE AN ONX"

GREEK EASTER COOKIES - KOULOURAKIA

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375°F In one bowl, mix flour, salt, and baking powder.
• In a second bowl mix the sugar and softened butter until fluffy. Stir in the vanilla, milk and egg. MIx thoroughly. Now slowly blend in the flour mixture until thoroughly mixed.
• Take about a teaspoon of dough and roll on floured counter. Roll until it´s about 5" long, then fold in half and twist. Pinch the ends together. Put on cookie sheet and brush with mix of yolk and milk. Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the top.
• Bake about 13 minutes, until they turn golden brown. Serve cool.

GREEK HOLIDAY COOKIES

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.

KOULOURAKIA GREEK SESAME COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and shortening until fluffy.
• Gradually beat in sugar.
• Beat in eggs.
• Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and spices; stir into the egg mixture alternately with the cream and vanilla.
• Shape dough with floured hands into desired shapes.
• Shape pieces of dough into thick pencil shapes.
• Brush with extra beaten egg.
• Roll onto the sesame seeds to coat lightly.
• Double over rolled dough and twist, or form into rings, figure eights or coils. I use about six-inch pieces.
• Place on cookie sheets and bake in a moderate 350-degree oven for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.