Sesame Greek Easter Cookies (koulourakia)

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 6 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 egg, beaten (mixed with the milk)
• 7 tablespoons milk

Recipe

• 1 cream butter. add sugar gradually.
• 2 add eggs one at a time alternately with orange juice.
• 3 add flour that has been sifted with soda and baking powder, a little bit at a time. should be a soft dough.
• 4 shape as desired and brush with egg and milk mixture. traditional greek cookies are 2 small strands of dough twisted together and brushed with egg-milk mixture and sprinkled with sesame seed.
• 5 use greased cookie sheet. bake at 375 degrees to 400 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.