Koulourakia: Greek Butter Cookies Recipe
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Ingredients: 1 cup of warm milk
1lb of sweet butter
2 egg yolks
4 eggs
2 1/2 cups of confectionary sugar
6 1/2 all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tsp. of baking powder
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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Directions:1. In a tabletop mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter with the sugar until
fluffy.
2. Add the vanilla extract and beat until incorporated.
3. Beat the eggs and yolks with the sugar mixture until fluffy.
4. Add the heavy whipping cream and beat well.
5. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
6. Zest the lemons over the flour mixture and mix to combine.
7. Add the flour mixture in a few batches while the mixer is beating all of the
ingredients on a low speed.
8. Beat until well combined. Check the dough and add 1/2 cup more all-purpose flour
if needed to form a dough that is soft but not sticky. Adding too much flour will
create dry and hard cookies.
9. Set aside and cover with a clean towel.
10. Allow the dough to rest at room temperature at least 30 minutes.
11. Preheat oven to 400 °F, 200 °C.
12. Form the dough into walnut, or golf ball-sized rounds.
13. Roll each round out into about 8-inch cylinders.
14. Fold in half and twist until a braid forms.
15. Place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
16. Continue until all of the cookies are formed.
17. To make the egg wash, combine the egg yolks with water and whisk well until
smooth.
18. Brush the egg wash over each cookie.
19. Bake 20-30 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown. Rotate trays (place
the bottom tray on the top rack and the top tray on the bottom for even baking)
halfway through baking.
20. Allow the cookies to cool completely.
21.Store them in an airtight container. |
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Number Of
Servings:40 - 80 Cookies |
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Notes: The cookies can be formed and stored in the freezer. Once they harden, transfer them to freezer-safe bags and keep frozen up to 1 month. When ready to bake, place the cookies on a baking tray that is lined with parchment paper, leave room in between each cookie), brush with egg wash and bake at 350 °F, 180 °C until golden. About 40 minutes.
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