Ease of Preparation: Easy
Yield: 12 cookies
Ingredients:
Dough:
- 2 cups (480 ml) flour
- ½ tablespoon (7.5 ml) baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon (1 ml) salt
- ¼ teaspoon (1 ml) cinnamon
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) butter, melted and cooled
- ½ cup (120 ml) sugar
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup (60 ml) ouzo
Egg wash:
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) milk
- Sesame seeds, for sprinkling
Method:
Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C).
Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Sift flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together in a bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in one egg at a time, mixing well.
Pour in ouzo slowly, whisking as you add.
Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture in batches, mixing as you go.
When the mixture is combined, turn onto floured surface and knead until elastic and smooth.
Break off 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of dough and roll out into a rope-like shape.
Take the top of end of the dough and then twist it around/braid it over the bottom half of the rope of dough so that the two ends meet at the bottom and it looks like a braid or knotted rope.
Place cookie on baking sheet. Repeat this process with the rest of the dough.
Whisk milk and eggs together for the wash. Using a pastry brush, apply wash to the cookies.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake for 20-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
Serve fresh out of the oven or cooled.
