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<\/span>Koulourakia (Greek Easter Cookies)<\/span><\/h2>\n
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These traditional twisted Greek Easter cookies are typically served for breakfast or dessert and are best with cheese and fruit. They\u2019re also great dipped in tea or coffee.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Author: <\/span>From Yankee Magazine, August 17, 2015<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

<\/span>Ingredients<\/span><\/h3>
  • 5<\/span> eggs<\/span> yolks and whites separated<\/span><\/li>
  • 2<\/span> cups<\/span> sugar<\/span> divided<\/span><\/li>
  • \u00bd<\/span> cup<\/span> vegetable shortening<\/span> such as Crisco<\/span><\/li>
  • 2<\/span> sticks softened unsalted butter<\/span><\/li>
  • \u00bc<\/span> cup<\/span> milk<\/span><\/li>
  • \u00bc<\/span> cup<\/span> freshly squeezed orange juice<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> teaspoon<\/span> vanilla extract<\/span><\/li>
  • 2 to 2\u00bd<\/span> pounds<\/span> flour<\/span><\/li>
  • 4<\/span> teaspoons<\/span> baking powder<\/span><\/li>
  • Zest of 1 lemon<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> egg<\/span> beaten<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> teaspoon<\/span> milk<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n

    <\/span>Instructions<\/span><\/h3>
    • Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. In a large bowl, beat egg whites to stiff peaks. In another bowl, beat yolks with 1 cup sugar. In a third bowl, beat shortening and butter with remaining sugar.<\/div><\/li>
    • Combine yolk\/sugar mixture with butter\/shortening\/sugar mixture. Add milk, orange juice, and vanilla extract, and mix well.<\/div><\/li>
    • Add flour, baking powder, and lemon zest; fold until loosely combined, about halfway. Using your hands, fold egg whites in carefully; combine fully to make a soft dough. If the mixture sticks to your hands, add more flour.<\/div><\/li>
    • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Form cookies into whatever shapes you prefer and lay on cookie sheet. (“S” shapes, twists, and braids are customary.)<\/div><\/li>
    • Beat egg with milk and brush over tops of cookies before baking. Bake about 20 minutes, until cookies are golden.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n
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