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Koulourakia

Hazel Carolas
These are buttery little cookies that are excellent with sesame seeds as sprinkles.
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Course Cookies
Cuisine Greek

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb butter, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs separated, reserve egg whites
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 2 cups flour, plus more*
  • Milk
  • Sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a bowl, combine butter and sugar and cream well. Add egg yolks and continue to beat. In another bowl, combine baking soda in orange juice. Add to butter mixture and blend well. Add 2 cups flour, baking powder, vanilla and almond extracts and mix well to blend. *Continue adding flour until a soft dough forms.
  • Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and roll each ball into 8-inch long rope. Fold in half and twist. Place on prepared cookie sheets. Continue until pan is full. In a bowl, combine reserved egg whites and a small amount of milk using a whisk. Brush over each cookie and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Continue making cookies until all dough is used up.
  • Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, approximately 30 minutes. Makes lots. Enjoy!