Koulourakia(Easter Cookies) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. sifted flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
sesame seed

Preparation

Sift flour with baking powder.
Set aside.
In large bowl, beat at high speed the butter, sugar, 3 eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy.
At low speed, add flour mixture gradually.
Beat until combined.
Shape a heaping teaspoonful of dough into a 6-inch long rope; fold in half and twist together with two turns.
In small bowl, slightly beat remaining egg with one tablespoon water.
Place sesame seed on waxed paper.
Brush each cookie with beaten egg, then dip each, egg side down, into seed.
Place on ungreased baking sheet.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until firm. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.