Koulourakia I

They are very good. Like shortbread, but not as sweet with sesame seeds...

• Calories: 175 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 3 egg yolks
• ¼ cup half-and-half cream
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Step 2

In large bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in 2 of the egg yolks, one at a time. Mix in 3 tablespoons of the half and half.

Step 3

In another bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to butter mix and blend.

Step 4

To shape cookies, pinch of 1 inch balls of dough and roll each into a 7 inch strand. Bring ends together and twist, to form a twirled look to each one.

Step 5

Beat remaining egg yolk with remaining half and half and brush lightly over cookies and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden.