Lemon Greek Easter Cookies {Koularakia}

Lemon Greek Easter Cookies {Koularakia}

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• ½ cup butter, softened
• ½ cup shortening
• 2 whole lemons, zested,
• Juice from two lemons
• 5 cups flour
• 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoon milk
• ¼ cup Domino sugar for sprinkling

  

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and shortening until creamy. Add eggs and sugar. Continue to beat on medium until mixture is light and fluffy, about 10 minutes. Add lemon zest and juice. Carefully add flour, baking powder and baking soda. Batter will be thick.
3. Work with small pieces of dough at a time; roll dough into strips about 5 inches long and ½ inch thick. Make a “u” with dough strip, cross one side over the other and twist into a twisted rope shape. Arrange cookies on a lined baking sheet. Brush cookies with milk and sprinkle each cookie with a pinch of sugar. Bake for 15 minutes or until slightly browned.
4. Makes 6 dozen