Ingredients FOR THE OIL COOKIES 3 cup mild olive oil 1/2 cup tsikoudia (or souma or tsipouro) 1/3 cup brandy 2 cup sugar 1 cup fresh orange juice 1 tsp baking soda 1 kg all-purpose flour 1 pkg baking powder 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp cloves FOR SPRINKLING Sesame seeds Equipment Baking tray TAGS COOKIES & BISCUITS FLOUR 30-MINUTE MEALS LOW BUDGET LENTED FOOD GREEK Ingredients FOR THE OIL COOKIES 3 cup mild olive oil 1/2 cup tsikoudia (or souma or tsipouro) 1/3 cup brandy 2 cup sugar 1 cup fresh orange juice 1 tsp baking soda 1 kg all-purpose flour 1 pkg baking powder 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp cloves FOR SPRINKLING Sesame seeds Instructions Mix all the liquid ingredients, olive oil, tsipouro, and brandy, in a large bowl. Add the sugar and stir by hand or with a whisk until the sugar dissolves. Dissolve the baking soda in the orange juice. Add the orange juice to the liquid ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix all the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and cloves) and add them to the liquid mixture. Gently knead the mixture until it forms a soft, pliable, and fluffy dough. Shape small cookies in any desired form. Dip them in sesame seeds and arrange them on baking sheets. BAKING Bake the oil cookies at 160°C (320°F) using a convection oven for 30 minutes, until they are golden brown. During baking, rotate the baking sheets to ensure even baking. Once removed from the oven, allow the cookies to cool completely. Store in an airtight container to maintain crispness for several days. This recipe was shared by my friend Flora from Santorini, who provided her family’s recipe. Do not change any ingredients if you want them as crisp as the ones I tried in Santorini. Flora measured everything using a water glass, as classic Greek mothers traditionally do. TAGS COOKIES & BISCUITS FLOUR 30-MINUTE MEALS LOW BUDGET LENTED FOOD GREEK
