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Koulourakia (sesame Cookies)

Koulourakia (sesame Cookies) is built on Karen Mintzias, Butter, Caster Sugar, T Vanilla Essence, and Eggs. Serves 70. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• to taste
• 1 cup
• 1 cup
• 1
• 3
• 5 cup
• 3 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/4 cup
• 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Cream butter and sugar with vanilla essence until light and fluffy.

2. 2

   Beat eggs, reserve 1 tablespoon for glazing and add remainder gradually to butter mixture, beating well.

3. 3

   Sift dry ingredients twice.

4. 4

   Stir into creamed mixture alternately with milk to form a soft dough.

5. 5

   Knead lightly until smooth.

6. 6

   If dough is sticky, chill for 1 hour.

7. 7

   Scatter some sesame seeds lightly on one side of pastry board.

8. 8

   Shape pieces of dough into thick pencil shapes and roll onto the sesame seeds to coat lightly or according to taste.

9. 9

   Double over rolled dough and twist, or form into rings, figure eights or coils.

10. 10

    Place on greased baking sheets and glaze with reserved egg beaten with a little milk.

11. 11

    Bake in a moderate oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

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    Cool on a wire rack and store in an airtight container.

13. 13

    Variation: Roll dough in granulated sugar instead of seeds. Glaze lightly with milk.

14. 14

    Mallos ISBN: 1 86302 069 1

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    Typed for you by Karen Mintzias