Sesame Greek Easter Cookies (Koulourakia) Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 6 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 7 tbsp milk

Directions:

  1. Cream butter. Add sugar gradually.
  2. Add eggs one at a time alternately with orange juice.
  3. Add flour that has been sifted with soda and baking powder, a little bit at a time. Should be a soft dough.
  4. Shape as desired and brush with egg and milk mixture. Traditional Greek cookies are 2 small strands of dough twisted together and brushed with egg-milk mixture and sprinkled with sesame seed.
  5. Use greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees to 400 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 349.29 Kcal (1462 kJ)
Calories from fat 143.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.95g 25%
Cholesterol 43.14mg 14%
Sodium 874mg 36%
Potassium 147.47mg 3%
Total Carbs 46.48g 15%
Sugars 7.99g 32%
Dietary Fiber 4.15g 17%
Protein 5.79g 12%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 142.1mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 377.07 Kcal (1579 kJ)
Calories from fat 155 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.22g 25%
Cholesterol 46.57mg 14%
Sodium 943.51mg 36%
Potassium 159.2mg 3%
Total Carbs 50.18g 15%
Sugars 8.62g 32%
Dietary Fiber 4.48g 17%
Protein 6.25g 12%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 2.7mg 14%
Calcium 153.4mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.5
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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