Greek Easter biscuits, “Koulourakia”
<p>These traditional crunchy biscuits are easy to bake, exotic and delicious! They are a tradition Greek dish that is meant to be shaped and prepared by the family together. Why not broaden your cultural horizons this Easter?</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>250g butter</li>
<li>1 ½ cup sugar</li>
<li>1 and a half tea spoons of baking powder</li>
<li>½ cup lukewarm milk</li>
<li>4 medium eggs</li>
<li>1 tbsp. vanilla extract</li>
<li>Zest of 2 oranges</li>
<li>1kg all-purpose flour </li>
<li>2 egg yolks and 1 tbsp. water for glazing the koulourakia</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Start by mixing the butter and sugar. In a mixer’s bowl add the sugar and butter (chopped) and mix for about 10-15 minutes, until the butter is creamy and fluffy.</li>
<li>Warm the milk until lukewarm and remove the pot from the heat</li>
<li>Add the eggs to the butter-sugar mixture one at a time, whilst mixing, allowing time for each one to be absorbed, before adding another. Pour in the the vanilla extract, the orange zest, milk and mix all these ingredients together to combine. Add the flour and baking powder a little bit at a time, whilst mixing, until the ingredients are combined and the dough is soft and not overly sticky.</li>
<li>Cover the dough with some plastic wrap and set aside to rest for 20 minutes.</li>
<li>After 20 minutes place the dough on a clean working surface, take a small piece of dough and form long cords. Shape the koulourakia with your hands, giving them any shape you like, traditional shapes include S shapes wound together, line a large baking tray with parchment paper and place the biscuits allow some distance between them as they will rise.</li>
<li>In a small bowl add the egg yolks and 1 tbsp. water and whisk with a fork. Brush the top of each biscuit and bake in preheated oven at 200C for 15 minutes, until nicely coloured.</li>
<li>Let the biscuits cool down completely and store in airtight containers for up to three weeks.</li>
</ol>
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