Sesame Greek Easter Cookies (Koulourakia)

Submitted by Tonkcats

"Traditional Greek cookies are 2 small strands of dough twisted together and brushed with egg-milk mixture and sprinkled with sesame seed."

 

• Ready In: 22mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 48 cookies

ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup orange juice
• 6 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 egg, beaten (mixed with the milk)
• 7 tablespoons milk

directions

1. Cream butter. Add sugar gradually.
2. Add eggs one at a time alternately with orange juice.
3. Add flour that has been sifted with soda and baking powder, a little bit at a time. Should be a soft dough.
4. Shape as desired and brush with egg and milk mixture. Traditional Greek cookies are 2 small strands of dough twisted together and brushed with egg-milk mixture and sprinkled with sesame seed.
5. Use greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees to 400 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.

Reviews

[Jill C.]

started making these wonderful cookies with my next door neighbor way back in the 1970's! Theodora was a loving Greek lady and taught me how! thank you, Teddy and miss you.

 

[shniks]

These are lovely and soft and delicious. They also taste quite authentic, very much like the ones my mum would make. The only thing I would change is the egg wash - they look much better (all golden and brown) if you just brush them with egg only, rather than the egg and milk mixture.

 

[Probably This]

This was a great recipe, and I can imagine the simple braiding of the dough would be a fun task to give kids! Perfect snack with coffee or tea.

 

[Helen .]

Tried this recipe (I'm Greek, so make these biscuits every Easter) and they do not have enough butter or sugar in them. They taste fine, but not right texture.

 

[May I Have That Rec]

These cookies are sweet and buttery and really easy to make! Ended up adding a little extra liquid to the dough because it was a bit too dry. Also, when it's time to shape the cookies, make sure the strands aren't too thick or else they will turn out a bit doughy. Love the addition of sesame seeds.