Koulourakia (Sesame Cookies)

Directions

1. Cooking Time: 15-20 minutesOven temperature: 190 C (375 F)
2. Cream butter and sugar with vanilla essence till light and fluffy.
3. Beateggs, reserve 1 Tbsp. for glazing and add in remainder gradually to butter mix, beating well.
4. Sift dry ingredients twice. Stir into creamed mix alternately with lowfat milk to create a soft dough. Knead lightly till smooth. If dough is sticky, refrigeratefor 1 hour.
5. Scatter some sesame seeds lightly on one side of pastry board. Shape pcs of dough into thick pencil shapes and roll onto the sesame seeds tocoat lightly or possibly according to taste. Double over rolled dough and twist, or possibly form into rings, figure eights or possibly coils. Place on greased baking sheets and glaze with reserved egg beaten with a little lowfat milk. Bake in a moderate oven for 15-20 min till golden. Cold on a wire rack and store in an airtight container.
6. Variation: Roll dough in granulated sugar instead of seeds. Glaze lightly with lowfat milk.
7. Mallos