KOULOURAKIA II

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S shaped cookies sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Provided by PA.GRANNY

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

½ cup butter
¼ cup shortening
3 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup milk
3 tablespoons sesame seeds

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Cream together butter or margarine and butter. Add sugar , flour, baking powder, 1 egg , vanilla, ground cinnamon, nutmeg and milk.
Chill dough until easy to handle.
On a floured board roll tablespoon size pieces into ropes. Place on cookie sheet in S shapes. Brush with remaining egg that is beaten with 1 tablespoon water. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degree C) for 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Carbohydrate 16.9 g, Cholesterol 26.1 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 76.3 mg, Sugar 4.5 g