Koulourakia from Asia Minor

Koulourakia from Asia Minor

Ingredients

• 250 gr. granulated sugar
• 250 gr. unsalted butter
• 2 eggs
• 30 gr. masticha liqueur
• 1 medium orange for zest and juice (60 g)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 720 gr. of all purpose flour
• 1 pinch of salt
• For the egg smear
• 1 yolk
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp water
• Sesame for garnish

Directions

1. All ingredients for Easter cookies should be at room temperature.
2. Sift the flour with the baking powder, and salt with a sieve.
3. We leave them aside.
4. Put the soft butter with the sugar in the bowl of the mixer and beat them on the medium speed of the mixer for 8-10 minutes, until the mixture for the Easter cookies is very fluffy and the sugar melts well.
5. Add the eggs one by one to the mixture.
6. Add the orange zest and the mastic liqueur.
7. Dissolve the soda in the orange juice and stir the mixture, when the baking soda is activated and foams.
8. We add it to the mixture, finally we add the flour. Do not knead much because they will not become fluffy. Let the dough rest covered with a towel for 15 minutes. Take small pieces of the dough roll out into a string and twist so you have the familiar shape, you can also shape them how you like. . Cut pieces of dough from 25 to 30 grams, portions you will have about of 50 pcs.
9. Brush all the cookies with the egg mixture to make them shiny during baking. Preheat the oven to 160 ° C in the air, and bake until golden.
10. Bake for about 30 minutes until they turn golden brown and dry well inside.