Koulourakia

Name: Koulourakia
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 125g butter, softened; 100g caster sugar; 2 eggs, 1 for glaze; 1 orange, zest and 2 tbsp juice; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 350g plain flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 3 tbsp milk; 2 tbsp sesame seeds

Orange scented Greek Easter biscuits twisted into plaits and topped with sesame. Lovely with coffee.

Time1 hr
LevelEasy
Costabout £0.07 a head
Oven180°C (160°C fan)

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

30 biscuits

Ingredients

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125 gbuttersoftened
100 gcaster sugar
2eggs1 for glaze
1orangezest and 2 tbsp juice
1 tspvanilla extract
350 gplain flour
2 tspbaking powder
3 tbspmilk
2 tbspsesame seeds

Method

1
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Line two trays with baking paper.
2
Beat the butter and sugar for 3 minutes until fluffy. Beat in 1 egg, the zest, juice and vanilla.
3
Mix the flour and baking powder, then add with the milk to make a soft dough that is not sticky. Add a little more flour if it is.
4
Pinch off walnut sized pieces and roll into 15 cm ropes. Fold in half and twist, or shape into a small plait or ring.
5
Beat the other egg with a splash of milk, brush over each and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
6
Bake for 18 minutes, until golden. Cool on a rack. They keep for 10 days and are good dunked.
18 min

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