Koulourakia


  • Ingredients
  • 1-1/4 cup butter at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup cream or milk
  • 2 eggs, 5 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. vanilla, 1/2 cup sesame seeds
  • 1/2 tsp. orange, lemon, anise, or maple extract
  • 4-1/2 cup flour




  • Directions
  • Cream butter until light and fluffy.
  • Add sugar and continue beating.
  • Add eggs, saving one yolk for topping and beat in with flavorings.
  • Sift flour and baking powder together, and mix in half of it.
  • Add milk, continue beating, then add remaining flour. Continue beating.
  • Knead to finish blending.
  • To shape, take a piece of dough the size of a walnut and roll into a rope 5 inches and braid or make 3 1/2 inch rope and form a circle with overlapping ends.
  • Shape as desired or use cookie cutter and place on greased cookie sheet.
  • Beat egg yolk and add a few drops of milk for glaze. Brush glaze on each cookie.
  • Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees or until light, sandy color.