KOULOURAKIA GREEK SESAME COOKIES

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Make and share this Koulourakia Greek Sesame Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Greekgal

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 72 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup softened sweet butter
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten
6 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon or 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 beaten egg
sesame seeds

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.6, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 20.1, Sodium 57.2, Carbohydrate 13.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 5.6, Protein 1.4

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