Try these traditional Greek koulourakia with your morning coffee and you’ll be amazed by their wonderful flavor. They’re crispy, low fat and ideal for fasting periods. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 200 g soft margarine
- 200 g sugar, granulated
- 70 ml orange juice
- 500 g self raising flour
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground mastic
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tbsp water
- sesame seeds
Instructions
1
In a large mixing bowl beat margarine and sugar for 10 min until light and fluffy. Mix in the orange juice.
2
Combine flour with cinnamon and mastic.
3
Add half of the flour mixture and keep beating on low speed.
4
Stop the mixer and scrape the sides of your bowl.
Gradually add the rest of the flour mixture and knead gently.
5
Cover with plastic and allow to rest for 20 min.
6
Take the dough out and start shaping in any shape you like.
Arrange them on paper lined baking trays.
7
Mix honey with water and brush the koulourakia.
8
INFO: Brushing koulourakia & cookies with this mixture, adds extra colour and flavor.
9
Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
10
Bake in a preheated oven at 190⁰C / 375⁰F for 18 to 20 min.
Enjoy!
