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Greek Butter Cookies/ Koulourakia
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Greek Butter Cookies/ Koulourakia



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Makes about 80 cookies:
​1 pound unsalted butter at room temperature
1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
​4 whole eggs
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
zest of 2 large lemons
​2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
​6 and 1/2 -7 cups all purpose flour

​egg wash: 4 egg yolks  plus 4 tablespoons water

​In a tabletop mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter with the sugar until fluffy.
​Add the vanilla extract and beat until incorporated.
​Beat the eggs and yolks with the sugar mixture until fluffy.
​Add the heavy whipping cream and beat well.
​Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
​Zest the lemons over the flour mixture and mix to combine.
​Add the flour mixture in a few batches while the mixer is beating all of the ingredients on a low speed.
​Beat until well combined. Check the dough and add 1/2 cup more all purpose flour if needed to form dough that is not  very sticky and so that it is easy to work with.
Set aside and cover with a clean towel.
​Allow the dough to rest at room temperature at least 30 minutes.

​Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, 204 degrees Celsius.

​Form the dough into walnut, or golf ball sized rounds.

Roll each round out into about 8 inch cylinders.
Fold in half and twist until a braid forms.
Place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Continue until all of the cookies are formed.
​To make the egg wash, combine the egg yolks with water and whisk well until smooth.
​Brush the egg wash over each cookie.
​Bake 20-30 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown. Rotate trays (place the bottom tray on the top rack and the top tray on the bottom for even baking) halfway through baking.

Allow the cookies to cool completely.
Store them in an airtight container.
Serve with tea or coffee.
​Enjoy!

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29 Comments

  1. Francesca Castiglione

    My longest friend is Greek-American. Her parents were from Greece. I loved them so much. Her Mom, Koula, always had the most amazing (family secret) Greek cookies ready for me whenever I came by. I miss Koula and Nicko so much and have been dying for a recipe for her delicious cookies. Thank you for sharing. I’m definitely going to try your recipe! Thank you for sharing!

  3. M T

    Can I cut your ingredients in half because I don’t want to make 80 cookies. Can I also store the unbaked dough in the refrigerator until I need it. Please let me know. I try out some of your recipes and they came out great. Thanks

  4. Salwa Katba

    Hi lovely lady I love everything u do and all the time I try to do them I live in Canada in Windsor I wish u come one day and yr kids are just lovely like u God bless u always

  5. Kati

    The recipe only show the ingredients
    Not the measurements of the flour ,sugar ect

  6. Tammy Lynn

    Recently (last weekend) I had an opportunity to go to a Greek Festival … I am totally in love with your pastries and food and of course the culture. As an Italian, I do a lot of baking but these cookies are so yummy and my family is addicted to them and wants me to make some. I love soft/chewy cookies. I am not much with sweets; however, I am loving these cookies. Thank you for your video. Would you be able to give me some advice on how I am making them a little chewy for me to enjoy also? Thank you very much!

  10. Anastasia

    Made these last year and they were really good. Came back this year to make them again for our Pascha. This time round I added quarter cup of freshly squeezed orange juice. Oh my goodness! They tasted like my mom’s, eternal be her memory! Thank you for the recipe…. I’ve been trying to get my koulouria just right. These are really really good 👍. Bravo!

  15. protect

    I love this kind of biscuits
    I just want to know is that salty or sweet?
    Looks so delicate and yummy

  17. Evie K

    My mom used to make these for holidays! Oh how I miss them and my mom. Thank you!

  23. Cathy Gas

    Hello, Dimitta. Thanks for all your delicious recipes. Are you Greek? Your English is perfect !

  24. cyrus Patton

    I have made these based on this recipe a few times, I was wondering how I can keep the the butter sugar mix from getting a clumpy, cottage cheeese-like texture when I add the eggs and cream?

  25. Cindy Christie

    Make these about once a year, not with lemons or cream, with orange juice if i have oranges in the house, otherwise just plain, but are still tasty!

  27. Casta Diva

    Thank you so much for the recipe. Can you please, please post a recipe for a smaller bunch? 80 is a bit too much for my small household lol. Thank you!!!!

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