Easter Cookies
These Greek cookies are called Koulores. A staple at most Easter celebrations, the recipe for a gourmet sweet treat has stood the test of time. Go Greek this Easter holiday.
Ingredients
- 16 ounce(s) butter
- 12 egg, whole, raw, fresh
- 5 pound(s) flour, all purpose
- 12 teaspoon(s) baking powder
- 1 tablespoon(s) vanilla extract
- 4 cup(s) sugars, granulated
- 1/2 cup(s) cream
- 1 teaspoon(s) alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 80 proof
Instructions
- Boil butter until it stops bubbling.
- Let it cool and settle.
- (The salt will be on the bottom).
- Skim off everything on top and leave the salt in the pan.
- Beat butter until white and fluffy.
- Separate the eggs.
- Beat only 6 egg whites until stiff.
- Add the egg yellows with the sugar and beat well.
- Fold in the stiffened egg whites.
- Gradually add flour and when it is too hard to mix with the Mixmaster, begin kneading.
- Keep kneading until it doesn't stick to your hands.
- Roll out the dough into snake like and form into circles, no larger than 2-3 inches and inch thick.
- Bake for 14-17 minutes at 350 degrees.
Nutrition
Calories: 10147.49kcalCarbohydrates: 1298.4gProtein: 177.37gFat: 476.16gSaturated Fat: 307.05gCholesterol: 3935.35mgSodium: 1282.19mgFiber: 21.32gSugar: 806.12g
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