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Koulourakia

Κουλουράκια πασχαλινά 

Course Dessert
Cuisine Greek
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 650 g good quality organic plain all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 150 g organic caster sugar
  • 150 g cultured butter preferably sheep or goat
  • 1 & 1/2 teaspoons of baking ammonia
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground mastic
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180C degrees. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt in a medium-size bowl.

  2. In an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar together for 10 minutes at high speed until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Mix the baking ammonia into the milk (be careful as it fizzes) and beat in. Add the vanilla and mastic and mix well.

  3. Slowly add dry ingredients, about a tablespoon at a time, to the mixture, until a dough begins to form. Move to a lightly floured surface, and knead until a smooth dough forms. Wrap in clingfilm and rest dough in the fridge for 30 minutes.

  4. Break off small pieces of dough and roll into skinny ropes about 6 inches long. Shape these into twists, braids or coils. Mix the egg yolks and milk to make a glaze. 

  5. Place on ungreased, lined baking sheets and brush with glaze. Bake for about 15 - 20 minutes. Cool on a rack, and store in an airtight jar or tin.