KOULOURAKIA ( BUTTER COOKIES)

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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

1 c butter, unsalted
1/2 c shortening, butter flavor
2 c sugar
2 eggs
6 c flour. i use half cake and half all purpose
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
1 c heavy cream
2-4 tsp vanilla extract
1 beaten egg
sesame seeds

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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