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Koulourakia I

SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer

"They are very good. Like shortbread, but not as sweet with sesame seeds..."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 9 stars. This recipe average a 3.8 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 30 cookies

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup half-and-half cream
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons sesame seeds

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. In large bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in 2 of the egg yolks, one at a time. Mix in 3 tablespoons of the half and half.
  3. In another bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to butter mix and blend.
  4. To shape cookies, pinch of 1 inch balls of dough and roll each into a 7 inch strand. Bring ends together and twist, to form a twirled look to each one.
  5. Beat remaining egg yolk with remaining half and half and brush lightly over cookies and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2002 by SARAHLIZBETH
This recipe was SO easy and delicious. I worked at a Greek restaurant, and these taste just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2002 by MAMBIE
Excellent recipe! My son's 6th grade history class studied Ancient Greece for 4 weeks, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2003 by LAURA00
Excellent. My boyfriend is Greek and says that he has had many variations of Koulourakia and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2005 by ACBIDDLE
I tried to make this recipe and it was very hard to roll into strands and twist. The dough was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2003 by CASMEDES
The recipe sounded so easy, but you didn't tell me that it was near to impossible to roll the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2007 by basil
i am greek, and this recipe is not an authentic take on koulourakia. the consistency is much... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Koulourakia I

Servings Per Recipe: 15

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 176

  • Total Fat: 8.7g
  • Cholesterol: 61mg
  • Sodium: 137mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.7g
  • Protein: 3g

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