Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, these buttery flavored Koulourakia are a crowd pleaser. Koulourakia are incredibly easy to make and perfect for when you want a little something that is not too sweet. These cookies are formed into various shapes, all containing some sort of braid or twist to symbolize the elimination of evil spirits. Koulourakia are often enjoyed dunked in a cup of coffee or tea.

My Yiayia always had these yummy butter cookies on hand for when anyone visited her. She would make a big batch and keep them in the freezer to stay fresh. Then, she was able to pull out a few for her guests and she wouldn’t have to rush to make something at the last minute.

Key Ingredients:

Because this recipe is so simple, I encourage you to use the best quality ingredients you can. These are what I look for…

Butter: organic unsalted, grass-fed butter

Eggs: organic pasture-raised eggs

Sugar: organic cane sugar

Flour: organic unbleached, all purpose flour

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Koulourakia

These cookies are buttery, slightly sweet, crunchy, yet soft. Perfect for dunking in a cup of coffee or tea, Koulourakia are delightful any time of year, especially around Easter.

Course: cookies, Dessert, easter, holiday

Cuisine: greek

Keyword: butter cookies, easter, greek butter cookies, greek cookies, greek easter, greek easter cookies, greek koulourakia, koulourakia

Ingredients

• 2 sticks unsalted butter melted
• 4 eggs 3 for the dough + 1 for egg wash
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 4-5 cups flour
• sesame seeds optional

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• MAKE THE DOUGH: In a large bowl, mix together the butter, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
• Add the flour about a cup at a time until the dough begins to form. You will know there is enough flour when the dough is able to hold its shape. The dough should be slightly greasy.
• SHAPE THE COOKIES: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop out the dough and roll into the shape you like. (ex: Start by rolling the dough into a ball, then a log, finally twist the ends of the log to form an "S" shape.) Place each cookie onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg with a splash of water and brush onto each cookie. Optional: lightly sprinkle each cookie with sesame seeds.
• BAKE THE COOKIES: Bake cookies for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside to cool completely and serve.

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