Koulourakia Recipe (Traditional Greek Easter Biscuits)

Koulourakia Recipe (Traditional Greek Easter Biscuits)

Discover the joy of Greek Easter with this Koulourakia recipe. Buttery, zesty, and golden-baked perfection.

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Prep Time 40

Cook Time 20

Course Dessert

Cuisine Greek

Servings biscuits

Calories 101 kcal

Ingredients

250 grams butter (unsalted) (melted)
4 eggs
1 orange (zest)
¼ cup orange juice
½ tablespoon vanilla essence
½ tablespoon brandy
1 cup sugar
4.5 cup self raising flour
½ tablespoon baking powder
1 egg (for brushing)

Instructions

To a bowl add:
Melted butter (unsalted)
Whole eggs
Orange Zest
Orange Juice
Vanilla essence
Brandy
Sugar
Mix everything together well (preferably a mixer)
Now add the baking powder
Slowly sift the flour into the liquid mixture, mixing between until your dough is formed.
The dough should be soft, moist and not stick to your hands. If its to sticky, slowly add more flour until the desired consistency is reached.
Knead the dough for a few minutes then wrap it up and leave to for relax 15 minutes
Now start to divide the dough into 30 gram balls . (Use a scale to ensure even sizes)
Now roll out a ball and start to shape your Koulourakia. I just do the twist shape, but you can get as creative as you like during this step.
Place them on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
Whisk up your last egg, and using a brush gently coat the top of your cookies.
Place into the oven at 180 degrees Celsius. Cook till golden brown, which should be roughly 20 minutes.
Place them on a cooling rack to cool down.
Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 101kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 51mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 157IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.2mg

Keyword biscuit, cookie, koulourakia

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