vax2:payday (12/09/82)
KOULOURAKI Greek cookies I got this recipe from my wife who got it from her mother, etc. Good cookie for dunking in tea or coffee. Personally, I have yet to put in too much brandy. 1 cup unsalted butter 4 eggs 1 cup sugar 2 tsp baking powder .5 tsp baking soda 1 oz. brandy (good starting point) 1 tsp vanilla .25 tsp cinnamon 1 pinch cloves 3 cups flour (like bread, may need more) 3 tbsp sesame seeds 1 egg, beaten to hold sesame seeds Beat sugar and softened butter until creamy. Add eggs and keep beating. Add brandy, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda. Gradually add flour until you can work the dough with your hands without sticking. Set oven for 350 deg. f. and grease cookie sheets. Pull out enough dough to form a rope about .5 inch in diameter and 6 inches long. Bend in half and twist the ends one full twist and place on cookie sheet. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for about 15 minutes or until light brown. Once you get the hang of forming the braids, it goes pretty quickly. It would probably be fun to get the kids involved as a family project. I don't have any, but the dog likes to watch. Bon Appetit The not so french chef Keith (payday) Payea