Aliki Petrakis shares a collection of inspired recipes from her Greek family and simple dishes for the everyday mom.
Koulourakia
1. In a bowl combine 1 1/2 cups of sugar with the zest of 1 large orange
2. Then add in 1/2 a cup of olive oil, 1/2 a cup of corn oil, and 1/2 a cup of metaxa. Mix
3. Combine 1 cup of orange juice with 1 teaspoon of baking soda and allow to foam up, then add it in 4. Add 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 a teaspoon of cinnamon, a pinch of cloves (optional), 2 teaspoons of vanilla, 1/2 a teaspoon of salt, and 5 cups of flour
5. Mix until just combined, then cover and chill for 20-30 minutes
6. Roll out into equal size balls, I got 45 in total, then roll out into shapes
7. Brush generously with egg wash and bake until golden about 20-25 minutes 8. Cool and enjoy!