Description
The fluffiest and crunchiest traditional Greek Easter cookies recipe (koulourakia) you have ever made! These sweet little Greek Easter cookies are super quick to bake, so much fun to make and highly addictive to eat! Discover how to bake them to perfection with this traditional Greek recipe.
Ingredients
250g butter (8.8 oz.)
1 1/2 cup plain white sugar
13g powdered baking ammonia (2.5 tsp, flat) or 2.5 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup lukewarm milk (130ml)
4 medium eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract
zest of 1 orange
1kg all-purpose flour (35 oz.)
2 egg yolks + 1 tbsp water (for glaze)
Instructions
1. Mix sugar and butter (room temp) for 10–15 minutes until fluffy.
2. Warm milk and dissolve baking ammonia or use baking powder.
3. Add eggs one at a time to butter mixture. Mix in vanilla, orange zest, and milk blend.
4. Slowly add flour while mixing. Dough should be soft but not sticky.
5. Cover and let dough rest 30 minutes.
6. Roll into cords and shape into twists, braids, or S-shapes.
7. Place on parchment-lined trays, spaced apart.
8. Brush with egg wash.
9. Bake at 200°C/400°F for 15–20 minutes until golden.
10. Cool completely and store in airtight container.
Notes
For dairy-free version, substitute milk with orange juice.
Add 1 tbsp ouzo for a traditional anise flavor.
Cookies stay fresh for up to 3 weeks in airtight tins.
- Prep Time: 40 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 88
- Sugar: 3.9g
- Sodium: 4.9mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13.6g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Protein: 1.7g
- Cholesterol: 19.5mg