Koulourakia Greek Easter Cookies

Koulourakia are traditional Greek Easter cookies prepared during Greek Orthodox Easter festivities. These Greek butter cookies will become a new staple on your Easter table.

Forming and shaping this traditional cookie is a whole lot of fun...

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Butter Sugar Eggs All-Purpose Flour Orange Vanilla  Baking Powder Baking Soda Sesame Seeds

INGREDIENTS

Cream

1

Cream butter and sugar in a medium bowl of a stand mixer on medium speed until pale and thick.

Add

2

Add your eggs one by one ensuring they are mixed well.

Combine

3

In a separate mixing bowl or jug, combine the orange juice, zest, vanilla, baking powder and soda. Stir and add this back to creamed butter mixture. Mix again until well incorporated.

Flour

4

At low speed, slowly add the flour, making sure it is mixed well before adding the next one.

Feel

5

Check the dough with your fingers - it should feel soft (not sticky) - yet pliable.

Roll

6

Roll out the dough into a long rope - approx. 20 cm (7-8") and form into your desired koulourakia shapes.

Brush

7

Combine the egg yolk and milk, brush the koulourakia and sprinkle over sesame seeds.

Bake

8

Bake for 20- 22 mins until they have coloured. Leave them on the baking sheet for 5 mins before transferring to wwire rack to cool completely.

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