Koulourakia Authentic Recipes

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GREEK HOLIDAY COOKIES



Greek Holiday Cookies image

Koulourakia are a traditional treat in Greece, where they are usually made for Easter and other celebrations. I enjoy making these buttery, golden Greek cookies to keep me in touch with my heritage. -Nicole Moskou, New York, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 6-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons orange juice
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
5-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add 2 eggs; beat well. Beat in orange juice and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., Roll dough into 1-1/4-in. balls. Shape each into a 6-in. rope; fold in half and twist twice. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , In a small bowl, beat the remaining 2 eggs; brush over dough. Bake at 350° for 7-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

KOULOURAKIA (AUTHENTIC)



Koulourakia (Authentic) image

Receipe was handed down from my my grandfather (Via my aunt who used to make hundreds every Easter and New Years for parties that lasted at least 3 days) This receipe can be halved or quartered.

Provided by Jeaniebean2004

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 8 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup oil
8 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
4 1/2 cups flour, -approximate . use only enough to make batter come away from bowl
poppy seed
1 beaten egg, mixed with
1 tablespoon milk

Steps:

  • Beat together vanilla, oil and eggs.
  • Add sugar, salt and baking powder and mix.
  • Add about half of the flour and mix. Gradually add the remaining flour until mixture comes away from the bowl. Do not over-add flour.
  • Pinch off pieces of dough and roll into pencil-thin strips about 6 inches long. Fold in half and twist into a rope. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
  • Bake 350 about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 680.2, Fat 33.6, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 238.2, Sodium 282.1, Carbohydrate 79.8, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 25.7, Protein 14.4

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