How To make Koulourakia (Greek Easter Cookies)
2 1/4 c Flour
1 1/4 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Butter; softened
1 c Powdered sugar
2 tb Brandy (or milk)
1 ts Vanilla
1 Egg yolk beaten with 1 tbl
Milk for glaze 3 tb Sesame seed
DESCRIPTION: These golden twists are usually baked on Holy Thursday. Preheat oven to 375. Beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, brandy and vanilla, mixing well. Add flour, baking soda and salt, mixing well after each addition. Working with rounded teaspoons of dough, use palms to roll each piece back and forth on a lightly floured surface until it forms a 6-inch rope. Bring ends together to form a hairpin shape, then gently twist 2-3 times. Lightly pinch ends together. Arrange 1" apart on greased baking sheets, brush with egg glaze, then sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake 10-13 minutes or until golden. Cool on racks. Store airtight at room temp for 2 weeks. Freeze for longer storage. From "The Joy of Cookies," -----
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Easter Koulourakia | Greek Easter Cookies Recipe
Here's an authentic recipe for Easter koulourakia. In this video I show you how to make traditional Greek Easter cookies. This is a very easy recipe for these Greek Easter cookies that has been handed down from generation to generation. This recipe uses orange juice for flavouring rather than ouzo, mastiha or brandy. The only real trick is the orange juice and baking soda combination and rotating the cookies during baking. Try this Greek koulourakia recipe for Easter and keep making them year round!!!!
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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
How to make Koulourakia - The traditional Greek Orange Butter Cookies
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These delicious and crisp cookies are a staple in Greek cuisine, especially during Easter. Koulourakia must be both crispy and not very dense. Crispiness is the texture you are looking for. You want these cookies to crack and leave crumbs, just like biscotti or English biscuits do.
They are also a very versatile sweet treat. It can be served as a grab-and-go breakfast, a treat and a dessert. But mostly koulourakia are an excellent side treat with a cup of coffee or tea. Enjoy!
The ingredients:
For about 40 cookies
- 1kg / 35oz / 2.2lb (8 cups) all-purpose flour
- 250g / 8.8oz (2 sticks and 1 1/2 tablespoons), softened unsalted butter *
- 350g / 12oz / 0.7lb (1 3/4 cups) sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 4 medium-sized eggs (+1 for glazing)
- 2 tbsp (from 2 medium-sized oranges) orange zest
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 125ml (1/2 cup) milk
*leave the butter in room temperature for at least an hour before using it.
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Koulourakia (Greek Easter Cookies)
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Recipe
Servings: 16
Ingredients
½ cup butter
½ cup sugar
1 egg
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/3 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
Zest of one orange
Pinch of salt
Egg Wash: Traditional to this recipe, but you could skip.
1 egg add 1 Tbsp. water and beat until well blended.
Directions
Preheat oven for 350 degrees.
In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add vanilla, egg and orange zest until mixed.
In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Add this to your butter mixture and mix until just combined. Knead dough in bowl to ensure the dough is smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes
Taking a tablespoon of dough, roll dough into a rope about 8 inches long. Bring both ends together and twist the dough. Place on greased cookie sheet. If dough becomes to sticky, then put it back in the refrigerator. Lightly brush the top of the cookies with the egg wash.
Bake 20 -22 minutes* or until golden brown. Cool them on a rack or paper towel.
Note from LeeAnn: I baked the second tray for 19 minutes. The cookies were a little softer and less crispy. We liked this better.
Koulourakia Recipe - Traditional Greek Easter Cookies Recipe
Eggless Koulourakia Cookies – Traditional Greek Easter cookies made with flour, orange zest, orange juice, vanilla and sesame seeds. These buttery and citrusy cookies are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. So good with a cup of coffee or tea!
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Koulourakia (Greek easter biscuits)
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Recipe:
250 g butter room temperature
1 cup caster sugar
2 large eggs room temperature
Zest of 2 oranges
Juice of ½ orange
2 tsp baking powder sifted
⅛ tsp soda
⅛ tsp salt
4 cups flour sifted
▪️Mix the softened butter and the sugar with a mixer until the mixture resembles thickened cream
▪️Add the eggs one at a time and mix well
▪️Add the orange zest, orange juice and vanilla extract (optional)
▪️Start adding all the dry ingredients in small amounts: flour, soda, baking powder, salt.
▪️Let the dough rest for 30 min. ▪️Form the cookies and bake on a preheated oven at 180°C for 20 min.