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Greek Vanilla Cookies (Koulouria)
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ready in:
1-2 hrs
1-2 hrs
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ingredients
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg, PLUS"PLUS" means this ingredient in addition to the one on the next line, often with divided uses
1 egg, beaten (divided)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup whipping cream
directions
Toast sesame seeds in 350 degrees F oven 5 to 10 minutes. Leave oven at 350 degrees F.
Into bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
In another bowl, cream butter, add sugar and beat well. Add one egg and vanilla. Mix well and add whipping cream.
Stir in dry ingredients and knead well. Form as desired, into braids or doughnut shape with hole in the middle, tucking dyed egg into each hole if desired.
Brush cookies with remaining egg, sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake on greased pans in preheated oven about 25 minutes, or until light golden.
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reviews & comments
March 27, 2007
I've tried many koulourakia and this was the best recipe by far. Thanks for posting it.