Koulourakia (greek Sesame Twist Cookies)

Total Time: 54 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 29 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature (no subs)
• 6 tablespoons butter, room temperature (no subs)
• 1/4 cup oil (preferably vegetable oil)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons grated orange zest (can use more if desired)
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350°f.
• 2 grease a cookie sheet/s.
• 3 in a bowl using an electric mixer beat 1/2 cup butter, 6 tablespoons butter, oil and orange zest until very well blended (about 4 minutes).
• 4 add in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, egg and vanilla; beat until blended (about 2 minutes).
• 5 in another bowl mix the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add into the creamed ingredients alternately with the orange juice.
• 6 divide the dough into six balls.
• 7 roll out one piece of dough on a lightly floured surface into about a 15-inch long rope.
• 8 fold rope lengthwise in half.
• 9 twist folded rope 4-5 times.
• 10 place on the prepared baking sheet.
• 11 brush the cookies with egg glaze and then sprinkle generously with sesame seeds.
• 12 bake for about 20 minutes or until light golden brown.
• 13 cool completely before storing.