Best 5 Koulourakia Ii Recipes

KOULOURAKIA RECIPE (GREEK EASTER COOKIES)

Steps:

• To prepare this traditional koulourakia recipe, start by mixing the butter and sugar. In a mixer's bowl add the sugar and butter (chopped) and mix for about 10-15 minutes, until the butter is creamy and fluffy. (Once starting to prepare this koulourakia recipe, make sure that the butter is at room temperature).
• In the meantime warm the milk until lukewarm and remove the pot from the heat. Add the ammonia and whisk until fully dissolved. Set aside.
• , whilst mixing, allowing time for each one to be absorbed, before adding another. Pour in the the vanilla extract, the orange zest and the milk & ammonia blend and mix to combine. Add the flour, a little bit at a time, whilst mixing, until the ingredients are combined and the dough is soft and not too sticky.
• Cover the dough for the koulourakia with some plastic wrap and set aside to rest for 30 minutes.
• Place the dough for the koulourakia on a clean working surface, take a small piece of dough and form long cords. Shape the koulourakia with your hands, giving them any shape you like.
• Line a large baking tray with parchment paper and place the koulourakia, leaving some distance between them as they will rise a lot when baked. For this koulourakia recipe, you will need approx. 4-5 large baking trays, depending on the size of the cookies you make.
• In a small bowl add the egg yolks and 1 tbsp water and whisk with a fork. Brush the top of the koulourakia and bake in preheated oven at 200C/400F fan for 15-20 minutes, until fully cooked and golden brown on the outside (or the ammonia would not have been fully used up).
• Let the koulourakia cool down completely on a cooling rack and store in airtight containers for up to three weeks.

KOULOURAKIA

Steps:

• Sift the flour and baking powder together.
• Place the caster sugar into the bowl of a food processor.
• Add the soft butter and, using the whisk attachment, beat for 5 to 7 minutes on medium speed, until the mixture becomes very creamy.
• Change to the beater attachment, and at medium speed, add, one at a time, the orange zest, vanilla seeds, mastic, cloves, and salt.
• Then add the eggs one by one. Wait until each egg is fully incorporated before adding another.
• Dissolve the ammonium bicarbonate in the orange juice, and immediately add to the bowl.
• Reduce the speed of the food processor, and add the flour in 3 batches.
• As soon as the flour has been added, and the dough is formed, stop beating.
• The cookie dough should be soft and very supple.
• Cover and let stand 20 minutes at room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
• In another bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the glaze. Set aside.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Divide the dough into about 75 pieces the size of a large walnut, and shape into braids, twists, snails, or figures of eight shapes.
• Place the koulourakia on a baking sheet lined with baking paper, making sure they are evenly spaced apart.
• Brush with the glaze, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Allow the glaze to dry for 5 minutes, then bake for about 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from the oven, and allow to cool on a rack.
• Store the koulourakia in an airtight metal box to keep them crisp.

KOULOURAKIA II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cream together butter or margarine and butter. Add sugar , flour, baking powder, 1 egg , vanilla, ground cinnamon, nutmeg and milk.
• Chill dough until easy to handle.
• On a floured board roll tablespoon size pieces into ropes. Place on cookie sheet in S shapes. Brush with remaining egg that is beaten with 1 tablespoon water. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degree C) for 10 to 12 minutes.

KOULOURAKIA II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cream together butter or margarine and butter. Add sugar , flour, baking powder, 1 egg , vanilla, ground cinnamon, nutmeg and milk.
• Chill dough until easy to handle.
• On a floured board roll tablespoon size pieces into ropes. Place on cookie sheet in S shapes. Brush with remaining egg that is beaten with 1 tablespoon water. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degree C) for 10 to 12 minutes.

KOULOURAKIA (AUTHENTIC)

Steps:

• Beat together vanilla, oil and eggs.
• Add sugar, salt and baking powder and mix.
• Add about half of the flour and mix. Gradually add the remaining flour until mixture comes away from the bowl. Do not over-add flour.
• Pinch off pieces of dough and roll into pencil-thin strips about 6 inches long. Fold in half and twist into a rope. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
• Bake 350 about 15 minutes.