Koulourakia Recipe

First, measure out your flour. For every cup of cake flour, whisk in 1 teaspoon of baking powder, then sift the mixture.

In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Beat in all the eggs, coffee cream, and vanilla into the creamed butter and sugar. Once combined, gradually add the prepared flour mixture, mixing until a soft, pliable dough forms.

Knead the dough well, then shape it as you like; traditional koulourakia are often twisted.

Arrange the shaped cookies on cookie sheets. In a small bowl, beat an egg with a little milk to make an egg wash.

Brush the tops of each koulourakaki with the egg wash. For an easier way to add sesame seeds, dip a small piece of paper into the egg wash, then use the moistened paper to pick up sesame seeds and gently pat them onto each cookie.