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Koulourakia (special Occasion Cookies)

Make Koulourakia (special Occasion Cookies) at home with All Purpose Flour, T Ground Cinnamon, Vegetable Oil, Superfine Sugar, and Baking Powder. Serves 40. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 2 cup
• 1
• 3/4 cup
• 3/4 cup
• 3/4 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/4 cup
• 1 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400F.

2. 2

   Combine the flour and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside.

3. 3

   In a medium bowl, beat the oil and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.

4. 4

   In a cup, dissolve the baking powder and baking soda in the brandy, then add to the oil mixture.

5. 5

   Gradually add the flour until the dough is soft but not sticky.

6. 6

   Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth.

7. 7

   Pinch off pieces of dough the size of small walnuts and form into desired shapes.

8. 8

   Sprinkle with sesame seeds and place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

9. 9

   Sofi Lazarides Konstantinides, "Sofi's Aegean Kitchen"