Koulourakia (Greek Easter Cookies)

These golden twists are usually baked on Holy Thursday.

Yields:	3 dozen
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	Preparation	30 minutes
	Cooking	15 minutes
	Ready In	60 minutes

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Ingredients

2 1/4	cups	flour, all-purpose
1 1/4	teaspoons	baking powder
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1/2	cup	butter	softened
1	cup	powdered sugar
2	tablespoons	brandy	or milk
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1	each	egg yolk	beaten, with 1 tbsp milk for glaze
3	tablespoons	sesame seeds

Directions

Preheat oven to 375.

Beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add egg, brandy and vanilla, mixing well.

Add flour, baking soda and salt, mixing well after each addition.

Working with rounded teaspoons of dough, use palms to roll each piece back and forth on a lightly floured surface until it forms a 6-inch rope.

Bring ends together to form a hairpin shape, then gently twist 2 -3 times.

Lightly pinch ends together.

Arrange 1 inch apart on greased baking sheets, brush with egg glaze, then sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Bake 10-13 minutes or until golden.

Cool on racks.

Store airtight at room temp for 2 weeks.

Freeze for longer storage.

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Sweet Potato & Red Pepper Salad

Very fast cooking, and all the materials are healthy, the whole wheat pasta,sweet potato,tomato, red pepper,garlic, hmmm and very yummy too, I can't wait to try it again tomorrow!

Reviewed by happyzhangbo