I know this isn't a craft, then again--cooking is kind of a craft and this recipe is very, very easy. There are as many recipes for Koulurakia (Greek butter cookies) as there are Greek Islands...this is only one and variations are found everywhere. Some have orange juice in it and some even have whiskey but this version is a breeze and non-alcoholic :-) We always made these in our house when we were kids and I still keep the tradition alive. As children we always helped and created ropes of dough in all sorts of shapes. Greek Easter is a week later this year, but in my house I celebrate both. These buttery cookies are great with coffee--so enjoy. The recipe makes a lot but you can easily half the recipe.
Koulourakia:
2 cups (1 lb. butter)
2 cups sugar
6 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
8-9 cups of flour (sifted)
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
Cream butter and gradually beat in sugar. Beat eggs until light; add to butter mixture and beat thoroughly. Add vanilla. Sift flour and baking powder. Carefully blend into butter-egg mixture to make a soft dough. Shape dough with lightly floured hands into desired shapes and arrange on cookie sheets. (this is where the fun begins...just like playing with play doh. You can roll the dough into snake shapes and then twist into circles, esses, and braids or more.) Brush cookies with beaten egg and water. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 8-10 dozen small cookies.
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