KOULOURAKIA

KOULOURAKIA

(EASTER BISCUITS)

2 eggs (separated)

60g butter

70ml thickened cream

1/2 cup caster sugar

1 lemon (zest)

1 orange (zest)

1 tbl sp vanilla paste/essence

360g self raising flour, sifted

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/4 cup sesame seeds

Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

Place egg yolk, butter, cream, caster sugar, lemon zest, orange zest & vanilla into the bowl of a stand mixer with whisk attachment. Whisk until combined. Whisk egg white in separate bowl before gently whisking in. Once combined, add self raising flour a little at a time, until a soft, smooth, malleable dough is formed. Grab small pieces of dough and roll them into snake logs. Wrap them around themselves to form the biscuit.

Place onto a lined baking tray and brush with egg wash and finish with sesame seeds. Bake in the oven until golden, about 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool. Repeat process til mixture if finished.