Patricia Vasos
- Olive Oil Cookies (Koulourakia)
- Description
A traditional cookie made with extra virgin olive oil, fresh orange juice, wine and Greek brandy that is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.
Τime
Preparation time: 35 minutes'
Cooking Time: 25 minutes'
Total Time: 60 minutes'
Main ingredients
greek extra virgin olive oil, cognac, all-purpose flour
Cooking Method
Baked
Yields
40 cookies
Ingredients
| greek extra virgin olive oil | 1 ½ cups |
| sugar | 1 ½ cups |
| orange juice,freshly squeezed | 1 cup |
| baking soda | 1 tablespoon |
| vanilla extract | 1 tablespoon |
| cognac | 3 tablespoons |
| powdered cinnamon | 2 tablespoons |
| dry red wine | ¼ cup |
| orange zest | 1 |
| all-purpose flour | 4-5 cups (may need a little extra) |
How to cook
- In a bowl, beat the extra virgin olive oil and sugar.
- In a separate bowl, add the orange juice and baking soda and stir. Pour into the oil and sugar mixture and mix.
- Add the red wine, orange zest, cinnamon, vanilla and cognac. Mix well.
- Gradually add flour until the batter thickens and doesn’t stick to your fingers. If it is sticky, slowly add additional flour.
- Make small balls (ping ball size), roll out into the shape of a long rope, fold over in half and twist. Roll out into a long rope and make a circle. Or, roll out into a long rope and make the shape from the letter “S.” Place on a cookie sheet lined with non-stick baking paper and bake at 350 degrees 20 minutes or until golden brown both on the top and bottom.
