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    Easy Koulourakia

    1 cup unsalted butter
    1/2 cup sugar
    2 eggs (reserve one yolk for glaze
    3 cups flour
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    finely grated rind from an orange
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    1 tablespoon of fresh squeezed orange or lemon
    sesame seeds

    Cream butter. Add sugar gradually and cream together thoroughly. Add eggs, reserving one yolk for glaze. Beat well. Blend in juice, vanilla, and grated rind. Stir in dry ingredients. Knead well until dough is smooth and does not stick to your fingers. Pinch off pieces and roll on board lightly by hand to desired length. Fold in half and make into braided twiests. Place on cookie sheet. Add a few drops of cold water to egg yolk and beat. Brush tops of koulourakia with yolk mixture. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Place on cookie rack to cool. Store in airtight container.


 

 

 


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