Moustokouloura (wine must cookies)
Yield: 24 Servings
Ingredients:
- 3 1/2 c All-purpose flour -plus extra for kneading
- 2 ts Baking soda
- 1 tb Freshly ground cinnamon
- 1 tb Freshly ground cloves
- 1/4 c Mild olive oil
- 2 tb Honey
- 1/2 c Petimezi -(Greek wine must syrup) -OR- Italian vino cotto -OR- Honey
- 1/2 Orange; (grated zest)
- 1 c Orange juice
Instructions:
Sift together the flour baking soda cinnamon and cloves into a large bowl making a well in the center. In a smaller bowl beat the olive oil with the honey petimezi grated orange zest and 1/2 the orange juice and pour into the well. Mix together to make a dough adding the remaining orange juice as necessary. Turn onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes until the dough is smooth but not stiff. Cover with a cloth and leave to relax for 30 minutes or longer. Break off pieces of dough about 2 tablespoonfuls each and roll into snakes about 1/2-inch in diameter. Press the two ends together forming oval wreaths and place on an oiled or non-stick baking sheet. Bake in an oven preheated to 375 F for 10-15 minutes- until they are brown and crunchy but not too hard. Source: Recipes from a Greek Island - by Susie Jacobs : ISBN: 0-671-74531-X This recipe was typed for you by Karen Mintzias.
