Greek Koulourakia Christmas Cookies
“The Christmas cookie recipe my family makes every year, often with crazy shapes and ugly icing jobs, but they taste amazing.”
Gabrielle Iorio
Corporate Marketing Manager
NYC
What pairs best with this recipe?
Definitely a long movie marathon of all the movies we missed from the year + Christmas movies.
What were some of your 2024 obsessions?
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.
Ingredients:
4 cups all-purpose flour (480g)
1½ teaspoons baking powder
¾ cup granulated sugar (150g)
zest of 1 large orange
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons butter softened
2 egg yolks
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup milk room temperature, (120ml)
Directions:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, combine the sugar and orange zest. Rub the mixture together until well combined and very fragrant. Add the butter and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
Add the egg yolks, egg, and vanilla. Beat until well combined. Add the milk and mix until combined. Stop and scrape down the bowl as needed. (It is normal for the mixture to look curdled.)
With the mixer on low speed, gradually add in the flour, mixing just until a sticky dough forms and all of the flour is combined. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Roll out the cookie dough on a large table or counter and use cookie cutters for your holiday shapes of choice!
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely. Koulourakia can be stored in an airtight container for a few weeks.
Butter Cream Frosting (recipe from the Dominos sugar box)
1 cup (2 sticks) Unsalted butter, softened
4 1⁄2 cups Domino® Powdered Sugar
3 tablespoons Whole milk
1 1⁄2 tablespoons Pure Vanilla Extract
Food coloring(s) of choice
Step 1
In a large bowl, with an electric mixer at medium speed, beat butter until pale and creamy, about 2 minutes.
Step 2
Reduce to low speed and add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. When all ingredients are combined, increase the speed to medium and beat for 1 to 2 more minutes, until creamy. If desired, add more milk until frosting is spreading consistency.
FINALLY - ice your cookies as desired
