Greek Olive Oil Cookies (Vegan) - Koulourakia Ladiou
Catherine
Greek Olive Oil Cookies or Koulourakia Ladiou are easy to make and sure to disappear quickly! These vegan cookies are flavored with cinnamon and orange and perfect for dunking in a cup of coffee!
Preheat oven to 350F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix together the olive oil, sugar, cinnamon and orange zest.
In another small bowl mix together the orange juice and baking soda. The mixture will begin to froth and rise. Stir this into the olive oil mixture.
Slowly add the flour 1/2 cup at a time until it is all incorporated. The dough should be soft and pliable but not sticky. [If it is feels too sticky, add a little more flour.]
Scoop out 1 1/2 tablespoon of dough and roll it into a small rope, about 6 inches long and 1/3 inch thick [you can adjust this to your own liking and make the cookies any size you wish]. There are two traditional shapes for these cookies: In the first, form the rope into a circle and press lightly on the adjoining edges to join them. The second option is to fold the rope in half and twist it 3 times (as pictured in the post above) for a twisted design.
Place the sesame seeds on a shallow plate. Before placing the shaped cookies on the parchment lined baking sheet, dip the tops of the cookies in the sesame seeds to coat the tops of them. [Since these are vegan and no egg-wash is used, the sesame seeds won't stick if you just sprinkle them.]
Place the cookies on a parchment lined baking sheet and sprinkle the cookies with sesame seeds.
Bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
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