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Greek Egg Biscuits

SUBMITTED BY: Nico PHOTO BY: bradh81

"A delicate, braided cookie perfect with coffee or tea."
Original recipe yield 8 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups unsalted butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 5 eggs
  • 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds

DIRECTIONS

  1. In large mixing bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Add the sugar and beat for 10 minutes on medium speed. Add four of the eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Add to the butter mixture and stir to form soft, cohesive dough. Add flour if dough is too soft to handle easily.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets
  3. Lightly flour a work surface. Break off 1 inch lumps of dough and roll on floured surface into ropes about 7 inches long and 1/4 inch in diameter. Cross the ends and twirl dough in a loop in the opposite direction, forming a braid. Place on cookie sheets about 1 inch apart.
  4. Beat remaining egg. Brush onto braids for glaze and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool on cookie sheets for 10 minutes, then remove to racks to cool completely.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2004 by MARINAKI
Very simple and delicious! Great for dunking in your coffee. Thanks Nico! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2008 by anna
As a Greek that is very familiar with the cuisine and these cookies, I can say it's the best... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2007 by DIMITRIA
A very traditional Greek cookie. They are pretty easy to make, just roll/shape carefully , as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2007 by karinb
What a great cookie for dunking into coffee or tea! I am not much of a baker and found this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2006 by Nluecke
Great stuff, i would recomend eating with some jelly or honey. MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Greek Egg Biscuits

Servings Per Recipe: 96

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 75

  • Total Fat: 4.4g
  • Cholesterol: 21mg
  • Sodium: 62mg
  • Total Carbs: 7.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.2g
  • Protein: 1.2g

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