How To make Greek Easter Cookies

Greek Easter Cookies Recipe | Easter Koulourakia Recipes (Πασχαλινά Κουλουράκια)

This recipe for Greek Easter cookies or koulourakia as we call them in Greek, makes the most light and soft cookies that are crunchy outside and with a distinct orange flavor. Everyone is going to love them! Shape them into different shapes, and why not get the whole family involved. Enjoy!

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Ingredients
- 1 stick / 115gr cold butter
- 4 1/3 cups / 550gr plain flour
- 1/4 cup / 60ml milk
- 1 cup / 200gr granulated sugar
- 2 eggs (plus 1 egg for brushing)
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- zest from 1 orange
- 1/4 cup / 60ml orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt

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Παραδοσιακά Πασχαλινά Κουλουράκια

Αυτά τα παραδοσιακά πασχαλινά κουλουράκια είναι γεμάτα με άρωμα πορτοκαλιού, μαλακά στη μέση και τραγανά απέξω. Χρησιμοποιήστε τη φαντασία σας και πλάστε τα σε διάφορα σχήματα, και γιατί όχι βάλτε όλη την οικογένεια να σας βοηθήσει. Καλή όρεξη!

Δείτε τη συνταγή εδώ:

Υλικά που θα χρειαστείτε
- 115γραμ. κρύο βούτυρο
- 550γραμ. αλεύρι γ.ο.χ.
- 1/4 κούπας / 60ml γάλα
- 200γραμ. ζάχαρη
- 2 αυγά (συν ένα για να τα αλείψετε)
- 2 κ.γ. μπέικιν πάουντερ
- 1 κ.γ. εκχύλισμα βανίλιας
- ξύσμα από ένα πορτοκάλι
- 1/4 κούπας / 60ml χυμό πορτοκάλι
- 1/2 κ.γ. μαγειρική σόδα
- 1/4 κ.γ. αλάτι

YiayiaWatch Cooking Series Episode 5: Koulourakia

YiayiaWatch shares her cooking recipes with the next generation. Come join us as we make...Koulourakia!

ATTENTION: The recipe Yiayia uses is posted below but Yiayia herself DOES NOT always follow it.

Recipe:
8 Eggs
1 Cup Orange Juice
3 Cups Sugar
1 TBSP Vanilla
1.5 TSP Baking Powder
1 TSP Baking Soda
1Lb Butter
5-6 Lbs Flour

Cream the butter and the sugar. Add eggs one by one every 4 minutes. Add Vanilla, Orange Juice & Baking Soda. After add 1 Cup of Flour and Baking Powder mixed. Slowly add more flour when necessary.

Flour rolling surface and roll dough into desired cookie twists. Brush top of cookies with beaten egg yolk. Sprinkle Sesame seeds on top of cookies if desired

Bake at 375 for 20-25min till Golden-Brown

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Orange & Vanilla Braided Cookies (Koulourakia Smyrneika)

These orange & vanilla braided cookies are traditionally made for Greek Easter celebrations - yes, Greek Orthodox Easter is celebrated on a different date!

Called “koulourakia Smyrneika” (cookies from Smyrna), these are cooked up to add to Easter festivities, and gift to friends and family. In fact, they’re a perfect gift for any time of the year - whip up a batch and take round to a friend’s, I guarantee they’ll thank you! I love to take a quiet ten minute sit down mid-morning, to enjoy a Smyrna cookie and a cup of coffee. Bliss. ????‍♀️

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Greek Milk Cookies with Vanilla - Orange Flavor (Koulourakia)

Delicious Greek milk cookies (koulourakia) with soft crumb full of flavor and a beautiful golden brown colour. Create and enjoy!
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Greek Milk Cookies with Vanilla - Orange Flavor

Ingredients

250 g butter, room temp.
100 g margarine, room temp.
400 g granulated sugar
3 large eggs
65 g milk powder
130 ml fresh milk
1 ½ tbsp vanilla extract
zest of a whole orange
1000 g all purpose flour
1 ½ tbsp baker’s ammonia powder
1 large egg for brushing
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Greek easter biscuit recipe | koulourakia recipes | easter biscuit recipes | biscuit recipes

these Easter biscuits are fun and easy to make. cheap and moreish. makes 23. recipe written below

pre heat oven 180 degrees c
cookie trays with baking paper

125g butter at room temp
1 and 1/4 cup caster sugar
2 eggs
2 tea sp vanilla extract
2 tea sp orange rind grated small
4 cups self raising flour
1/4 cup sesame seeds
bake approx 20 mins
store air tight container

Koulourakia: Greek Easter Butter cookies/ 2 Ways!

Once you try these Greek butter cookies, known as koulourakia, you will make them all year long. These cookies are flavored with vanilla, citrus (optional), and even chocolate. The dough is made with basic pantry staples and then twisted into all sorts of beautiful shapes. Get the coffee ready and call the kids into the kitchen for some fun baking time!

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For the vanilla cookies:
• 1-pound unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1 and 1/2 cups (350g) granulated sugar
• 4 whole eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• zest of 2 large lemons/oranges, optional
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 and ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 8 cups (1.16kg) all-purpose flour
• egg wash: 4 egg yolks plus 4 tablespoons water
For Chocolate (half batch):
• ¼ cup (20g) cocoa powder
• ¼ cup of water
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 4 ounces (113g) melted chocolate
Optional toppings:
• Granulated sugar
• Sesame seeds
Optional flavorings:
• Anise seeds
• Almond extract
• Ground cardamom seeds
• CinnamonOfficial Facebook Page:
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350 °F, 180 °C.

In a tabletop mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter with the sugar until fluffy.

Add the vanilla extract and beat until incorporated.

Beat the eggs and yolks with the sugar mixture until fluffy.

Add the heavy whipping cream and beat well.

Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder.

Zest the lemons over the flour mixture and mix to combine.

Add the flour mixture in a few batches while the mixer is beating all of the ingredients on a low speed.

Beat until well combined. Check the dough and add 1/2 cup more all-purpose flour if needed to form a dough that is soft but not sticky. Adding too much flour will make the cookies dry and hard.

Transfer half of the dough into a bowl or on a clean surface and cover with plastic or with a towel.

Make the chocolate mixture: Combine the semi-sweet chocolate, cocoa, instant coffee, and sugar in a small bowl. Pour hot water on top and mix well until smooth. Microwave for 15-20 seconds if needed. Set aside to cool completely.

Add the cooled chocolate mixture to the remaining dough in the mixture. Beat until incorporated. Set aside and cover with a kitchen towel. Allow to rest for 30 minutes.

Form the dough into walnut, or golf ball-sized rounds.

Roll each round out into about 8-inch cylinders.

Fold in half and twist until a twist is formed.

To make the vanilla& chocolate cookies, follow the video tutorial. Basically, form 2 ropes (1 vanilla and 1 chocolate) Set them side by side so that they are touching. Twist together and form the twist into a circle and connect the ends.

Place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Continue until all of the cookies are formed.

To make the egg wash, combine the egg yolks with water and whisk well until smooth.

Brush the egg wash over each cookie.

Sprinkle sugar or sesame seeds on top of the cookies or leave them plain.

Bake 35-45 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown. Rotate trays (place the bottom tray on the top rack and the top tray on the bottom for even baking) halfway through baking.

Allow the cookies to cool completely.

Store them in an airtight container.

Serve with tea or coffee.

Enjoy!

NOTES
Use 1/4 cup of coffee instead of instant coffee plus water. This recipe will make 80 individual twist cookies or 40 vanilla & chocolate twists. Make-Ahead Instructions: The cookies may be formed and stored in the freezer (unbaked) until they harden. Then, transfer the frozen cookies into a freezer bag and store it in the freezer for up to 1 month.


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