Koulourakia(Greek Coffee Cookie) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy in electric beater.
Beat in eggs and flavoring.
Add half the sifted dry ingredients and mix well.
Add water to mixture, together with remaining flour.
Knead slightly.
Pinch off pieces of dough and roll into pencil-thin strips, about 6 inches long.
Fold in half and twist into a rope. Place 1-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seed.
Bake in moderate oven (350\u00b0) for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Makes about 7 dozen.