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Koulourakia - Greek Easter biscuits


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Ingredients

50 piece(s)

Koulourakia

  • 250 grams sugar
  • 1 orange
  • 180 grams Butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 650 grams plain flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • sesame seeds, for sprinkling
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    15min
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Recipe's preparation

  1. Place sugar and the peel from one orange in the bowl and pulvarise for 20 seconds, speed 10.

  2. Cube butter and add to the bowl. Mix for 3 minutes on speed 4, until light and creamy.

  3. Beat the eggs in a separate bowl, reserve about 2 tablespoons for the egg wash at end, tip the rest into the TM bowl, along with vanilla essence and juice from the orange. Beat for 1 minute on speed 4.

     

  4. Add the dry ingredients, (except for sesame seeds) and mix for 10 seconds on speed 6.

     

  5. Dough mode for one minute. You may have to assist by placing the spatula through the opening. Then turn dough out onto the thermomat and slightly hand knead and shape into a rectangular blok. The dough will be sticky but there is no need to add any more flour, rather place it in the fridge to chill for an hour.

  6. Take the dough out of the fridge ten minutes or so before working on it. Break off a piece about the size of a small walnut. Roll out to a long thin piece, like a pencil (about 20cm long) then double over and twist.

  7. Place onto a lined baking tray, allowing room for expansion. Glaze with reserved egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

  8. Bake in a moderate oven, 180 degrees, for 15 minutes.

  9. Allow the koulouria to cool on a wire rack and then store in an airtight container. These will keep for a few weeks.

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  • Hubby makes these often.. Easy and delicious

    Submitted by djdannij on 22. March 2021 - 20:54.

    Hubby makes these often.. Easy and delicious

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  • Thanks for a fabulous and easy recipe

    Submitted by aggie94 on 10. April 2020 - 20:31.

    Thanks for a fabulous and easy recipe

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  • Turned out so well, I added a large teaspoon of...

    Submitted by TeeCeeLee on 10. April 2020 - 15:45.

    Turned out so well, I added a large teaspoon of aniseed to the dough and it gave a lovely subtle flavour along with the cinnamon and orange. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

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  • Fantastic recipe 💕...

    Submitted by andria on 7. April 2020 - 15:24.

    Fantastic recipe 💕
    I used 2 oranges and 1 teaspoon of cinamon to increase the flavor
    turned out great, very easy💕

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  • THE BEST!...

    Submitted by Nae007 on 6. May 2019 - 22:04.

    THE BEST!

    ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE! CANT STOP EATING THEM, they dont last and good for all ages. off to make another batch now tmrc_emoticons.)

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  • Greek Biscuits...

    Submitted by Angie on 20. April 2019 - 18:36.

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    Omg these are the best !!! Delicious. Best recipe I’ve tasted. Thank you. I’ll be making these again as almost are all gone. Hehehehe

    Angie

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  • Beautiful! Even got the approval of the Greek...

    Submitted by Risss on 19. April 2019 - 12:08.

    Beautiful! Even got the approval of the Greek Hubby Smile

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  • Yum!! These were just like I remembered from my...

    Submitted by danae-love on 15. April 2019 - 23:02.

    Yum!! These were just like I remembered from my childhood. Thank you tmrc_emoticons.-)

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  • These where sooo yummy. Very dear friend of mine...

    Submitted by BenzMumma on 26. January 2017 - 15:23.

    These where sooo yummy. Very dear friend of mine made them for me once by hand.

    So glad I found a thermi version

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  • Delicious!

    Submitted by Dutch on 13. July 2016 - 18:16.

    Delicious!

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  • Delicious, took me a while to

    Submitted by Lozzaloo on 4. July 2016 - 12:25.

    Delicious, took me a while to get the hang of with the plaits, but turned out great! Will be a go to recipe for me now! Thanks!

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  • These were unbelivable! The

    Submitted by miadavo on 2. May 2016 - 20:41.

    These were unbelivable! The recipe was so spot on and i come from a Greek family who has been making Koulourakia for generations. My mum actually said they tasted better than both my yiayias! Will be my go to recipe every Easter, thank you so much for posting.

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  • Yum! Not quite Easter, but

    Submitted by JessandMeg on 25. March 2016 - 16:54.

    Yum!

    Not quite Easter, but perfect excuse to make for friends today. Forgot to egg wash the first batch and they turned out just as well as the ones I did manage to put egg wash on.

    thanks for sharing

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  • I only just made them today

    Submitted by tonikando on 24. March 2016 - 14:49.

    I only just made them today and it was perfect.  I think the reason the mixture may break easy is because of the amount of orange juice.  Recipe says 1 orange but some are juicier than others.  My orange made just over 1/4 cup juice and it was perfect.

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  • Great recipe,  Easy and

    Submitted by tonikando on 24. March 2016 - 14:47.

    Great recipe,  Easy and delicious.  I used 200 grams sugar instead of 250. I didn't need to place the mixture in the fridge.  It was perfect to roll.   I was going to make them the traditional way my mother used to then thought I would try this recipe and it is perfect.  So much easier.   Thankyou

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  • These are delicious! such as

    Submitted by Gordy00 on 29. August 2015 - 13:01.

    These are delicious! such as easy recipe to follow. Thanks for sharing

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  • Thanks for the recipe. My mum

    Submitted by nmitsopo on 22. April 2015 - 19:07.

    Thanks for the recipe. My mum used to make these every Easter but hasnt done so for the last couple of years due to her age. So I made these and took them over on Sunday for the orthodox Easter and she said they tasted exactly like the way she baked them. So there is a huge compliment for your recipe.

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  • This recipe produces a lovely

    Submitted by Tasty on 8. April 2015 - 12:57.

    This recipe produces a lovely result however I find that it is difficult to get out of the thermomix. It also breaks easily when shaping koulourakia - what can I do to fix that? 

    I do like how you can make thin, nicely shaped koulourakia rather than the fat ones I have seen elsewhere and they also have a lovely taste.

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  • This recipe makes the best

    Submitted by Kouzinakoukla on 29. March 2015 - 19:49.

    This recipe makes the best koulourakia....so easy and delicious. Thanks for sharing  tmrc_emoticons.)

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  • The best koulourakia I've

    Submitted by Pelayia on 17. December 2014 - 20:27.

    The best koulourakia I've ever made- even better than our Greek grandmother's recipe and that says a lot!!Thanks for sharing Love

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  • This recipe is fabulous and a

    Submitted by cgmantzi on 2. December 2014 - 11:35.

    This recipe is fabulous and a keeper, I even prefer them to my mother-inlaw's....shhhh. 

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  • These are fantastic! Thank

    Submitted by ronnie24 on 12. May 2014 - 12:14.

    These are fantastic! Thank you tmrc_emoticons.)

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  • I use the peel of one

    Submitted by ginisann on 11. May 2014 - 20:32.

    I use the peel of one orange. 

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  • How much orange peel do you

    Submitted by LEIGH42 on 10. May 2014 - 15:07.

    How much orange peel do you put in?

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  • This is a great recipe

    Submitted by paulanmichael on 17. April 2014 - 12:45.

    This is a great recipe thankyou for sharing

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  • Beautiful and simple

    Submitted by Theoni2k on 11. April 2014 - 23:25.

    Beautiful and simple koulourakia!

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  • Hi  have made the Koulourakia

    Submitted by IssiLen on 28. November 2013 - 17:46.

    Hi 

    have made the Koulourakia a couple of times and they have turned out beautifully.

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