Greek Holiday Cookies
These buttery golden twists are a traditional treat in Greece, where they are usually made for Easter and other celebrations. I enjoy making these Greek cookies to keep me in touch with my heritage.—Nicole Moskou, New York, New York
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups butter, softened
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 5-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
Reviews
These are delicious! They are exactly how my grandma and her friends make them, and they're from Greece! Sprinkle sesame seeds over them and they're even BETTER! Also, these should be crumbly like make a mess crumbly, not soft, so I don't know what diannacrock is talking about. Also, the name in Greek is koulourakia.
They look more like rolls than cookies, but they are delicious.
My husband is Greek and LOVES when his grandmother makes these. I tried out this recipe for him - VERY pleased with the results; he said they're just as good as hers! I put a little red and green sprinkle-sugar on the before baking (just like Yia Yia does), since I made them for Christmas. Cookies are not too sweet, kind of like a shortbread but not as hard/dry.
I love these cookies!! They are best right from the oven. I use real butter with these. They are a soft cookie and will stay that way.