Easter Koulourakia

Koulourakia are commonly eaten with morning coffee or afternoon tea.

Ingredients

• 250 gr melted butter
• 2 cups sugar (cup 220g)
• 4-5 eggs
• 1 cup 220g fresh orange juice and zest of 1 orange
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of Chios mastic powder
• 6 cups flour and maybe a little extra
• 1 egg for brushing on top

Directions

1. In the mixer, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy and white. Add the eggs one by one and continue beating until the ingredients are well combined, add the orange juice with the soda mixed in the juice until it swells well and finally put the baking powder and the sifted flour.
2. Knead with your hands a soft dough that does not stick to our hands.
3. We shape and place our cookies in a pan and on a greased baking sheet, we spread them with egg, we bake them in the heating elements at 200 degrees until they turn brown for about 25 minutes ..If you want cookies, bake them for 30 minutes.