koulourakia "greek twists"
Add an additional 1/4 stick unsalted butter if you want a moister cookie. 1 pound of shortening can be substituted for the 1/2 pound of unsalted butter if desired.
yield
6 to 8 dozen cookies
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For koulourakia "greek twists"
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2 stickunsalted butter
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3/4 cmilk
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2eggs
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5 3/4 call purpose flour
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sesame seeds
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1 1/2 tspbaking powder
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1 1/2 csugar
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1/4 tspcinnamon
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1 tspanise
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1 tspvanilla
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1egg for topping
- GREEK TWIST COOKIES "KOULOURAKIA"
How To Make koulourakia "greek twists"
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1Melt Butter and beat until smooth. Add eggs (one at a time) beating after each addition. Combine milk to sugar and stir until dissolved. Add butter to mixture and keep beating.
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2Blend baking powder with 1 cup flour and add to butter mixture. Add cinnamon, vanilla and anise and beat slightly. Gradually add mixture to remaining flour, knead it by hand until a stiff dough is formed. Shape as desired; place on a greased cookie sheet; brush tops with an additional beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees until golden brown ( 10 to 15 minutes)
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3I make a small ball and then roll it out until I get a stick about 3/8" in dia and 6" long. Makes 6 to 8 dozen depending on thickness. "MAKE AN ONX"
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