Koulourakia (Greek Easter Cookies)
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Prep30 min
Cook15 min
Total45 min
Buttery Greek Easter cookies with vanilla and orange zest, shaped into twists and braids – crisp, fragrant and perfect with coffee.
Ingredients
Serves:30
Ingredients
- 200 g butter
- 150 g icing sugar
- 2 pcs eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 400 g flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 pc orange zest
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
Nutrition (estimated)
high confidence129kcal · per serving
2.1g
Protein
16.1g
Carbs
6.4g
Fat
Recipe total: 3885 kcal · P 61.6g · C 482.2g · F 192.2g
Estimated from 8 of 8 ingredients
Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.
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Steps
Steps
- 1Beat softened butter with icing sugar until fluffy.
- 2Beat the eggs in a small bowl and set 1 tbsp aside for brushing. Add the rest to the butter with the vanilla and orange zest; beat well.
- 3Fold in flour and baking powder; mix to a soft dough.
- 4Shape into twists, spirals or S-shapes.
- 5Brush with the reserved egg and scatter with the sesame seeds.
- 6Bake at 180°C for 12–15 minutes until lightly golden.
- 7Cool on a wire rack.
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Questions and answers
How long does Koulourakia (Greek Easter Cookies) take to make?
About 45 minutes: 30 min prep and 15 min cooking.
What ingredients do you need for Koulourakia (Greek Easter Cookies)?
8 ingredients: butter, icing sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, orange zest, sesame seeds.
How many servings does this Koulourakia (Greek Easter Cookies) recipe make?
30 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.
How many calories are in a serving of Koulourakia (Greek Easter Cookies)?
About 129 kcal, with 2.1 g protein, 16.1 g carbohydrate and 6.4 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.
What cuisine is Koulourakia (Greek Easter Cookies)?
Koulourakia (Greek Easter Cookies) comes from Greek cuisine.
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