Kourlourakia: A Greek Easter Cookie

Ingredients:

• 9oz Butter
• 9oz Sugar
• 1/4 Tsp. vanilla extract (or more if you like vanilla like I do!)
• 2 Eggs
• 1-2 Egg yolks
• 4oz Milk
• 26oz Flour
• 1 Tsp. baking powder
• A handful of (white) sesame seeds)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 355 degrees
• Mix butter, sugar and vanilla for 10 minutes with a hand or stand mixer
• Add in eggs and mix for 3 minutes
• Add in milk and mix for 2 minutes
• Add flour and mix - once the flour is well incorporated add baking powder and mix for a total of 5 minutes
• Take a handful of the mixture, about 3/4 of the size of an egg and roll in between your hands until it is about 6 inches long and twist
• Place twisted Kourlourakia on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
• When you have twisted all the cookies, wash with egg yolks, add sesame seeds and bake for r 30 min