Greek Easter Cookies | Koulourakia
Dive into the heart of Greek Easter festivities with our authentic Greek Easter Cookies recipe. Infused with aromatic hints of orange zest and vanilla, these tender delights are sure to become a beloved tradition at your holiday table.
Course: DessertCuisine: GreekDifficulty: Easy
Servings
50
cookiesPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
20
minutesCalories
63
kcalTotal time
50
minutes
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Ingredients for the Greek Easter Cookies
3 3 Eggs
300 g 10.6 oz Sugar
300 g 10.6 oz Milk
150 g 5.3 oz Butter
3 3 Vanillins
1 pinch 1 pinch Mastic Powder
1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp Mahlab (optional)
Zest of 2 Oranges
15 g 0.5 oz Baking Powder
1 kg 2.2 lb All-Purpose Flour
1 1 Egg and Water (Egg wash)
How to make Greek Easter Cookies
- In a bowl, add the eggs, sugar, and mix.
- Add the milk, room temperature butter, orange zest, vanilla extracts, a pinch of powdered mastic, mahlab, and mix well.
- Mix the baking powder with the flour and gradually add them to the mixture while stirring.
- Mix well until dough.
- Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
- Shape the cookies in the desired pattern and place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, leaving some space between them.
- Beat an egg with a little water and brush the cookies with the mixture.
- Preheat the oven to 180 C (355 F) and bake for about 20 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts
50 servings per container
Calories63
- Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
- Total Fat
3.2g
5%
- Saturated Fat 1.8g 5%
- Cholesterol 29mg 10%
- Sodium 29mg 2%
- Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
- Potassium 45mg 2%
- Total Carbohydrate
8g
3%
- Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%
- Sugars 6.3g
- Protein 1.2g 2%
- Calcium 2%
- Vitamin D 19%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.