Vickys Greek Koulourakia - 'Cinnamon Cookies', GF DF EF SF NF

Source : In A Large Bowl Mix Together The Oil Wine Orange Juice Granulated Sugar Sesame Seeds Orange Zest Cinnamon And Clovessieve The Baking Powder Baki...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : November 27, 2025

Step:

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the oil, wine, orange juice, granulated sugar, sesame seeds, orange zest, cinnamon and cloves

  2. Sieve the baking powder, baking soda and xanthan gum with the flour into the bowl and knead until you form a soft dough. If using gluten-free flour, keep a handful of flour back and add it to the mixture only if required

  3. Preheat the oven to gas 3 / 170C / 325F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper

  4. Pinch off golfball-sized pieces of dough and roll into thin sausage shapes

  5. Form into an ornate S shape as shown and place on the baking sheet

  6. Sprinkle with the brown sugar and bake for 25 - 30 minutes

  7. Let cool for 5 minutes on the tray before transferring to a wire rack to cool


Ingredients

  1. 225 ml olive oil
  2. 90 ml sweet red wine
  3. 45 ml fresh orange juice
  4. 35 g granulated sugar
  5. 25 g roasted sesame seeds
  6. grated zest of 1/2 an orange
  7. 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon
  8. 1/2 tsp ground cloves / cardamom
  9. 1/4 tsp baking soda / bicarb
  10. 500 g gluten-free / plain flour
  11. 1/2 tbsp baking powder
  12. 1/4 tsp xanthan gum if using gf flour
  13. soft brown sugar as required

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