Koulourakia (Greek Sesame Twist Cookies)
Created by KittenCal on December 15, 2011
- Servings: 30-35
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 20m
- Recipe #3526
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature ( no subs)
- 6 tablespoons butter, room temperature ( no subs)
- 1/4 cup oil (can use vegetable oil in Greece it is made using olive oil)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons grated orange zest ( can use more if desired)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- Sesame seeds
How to Make
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Step 1: Set oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a cookie sheet/s.
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Step 2: In a bowl using an electric mixer beat 1/2 cup butter, 6 tablespoons butter, oil and orange zest until very well blended (about 4 minutes). Add in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, egg and vanilla; beat until blended (about 2 minutes). In another bowl mix the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add into the creamed ingredients alternately with the orange juice.
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Step 3: Divide the dough into six balls. Roll out one piece of dough on a lightly floured surface into about a 15-inch long rope. Fold rope lengthwise in half. Twist folded rope 4-5 times.
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Step 4: Place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the cookies with egg glaze and then sprinkle generously with sesame seeds.
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Step 5: Bake for about 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely before storing.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (39.1 g)
- Calories 165
- Total Fat - 8.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.5 g
- Cholesterol - 13.4 mg
- Sodium - 66.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 20.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.5 g
- Sugars - 7 g
- Protein - 2.5 g
- Calcium - 24.1 mg
- Iron - 0.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 1 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg