Greek Egg Biscuits Recipe

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Brief

Servings: 96

Yield: 8 dozen

Greek Egg Biscuits Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups unsalted butter

1 cup white sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

5 eggs

5 ½ cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons baking powder

¼ cup sesame seeds

Greek Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers (Yemista)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

In large mixing bowl beat butter until light and fluffy. Add the sugar and beat for 10 minutes on medium speed. Add four of the eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Combine the flour baking powder and salt in a separate bowl. Add to the butter mixture and stir to form soft cohesive dough. Add flour if dough is too soft to handle easily.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets

Step 3

Lightly flour a work surface. Break off 1 inch lumps of dough and roll on floured surface into ropes about 7 inches long and 1/4 inch in diameter. Cross the ends and twirl dough in a loop in the opposite direction forming a braid. Place on cookie sheets about 1 inch apart.

Step 4

Beat remaining egg. Brush onto braids for glaze and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool on cookie sheets for 10 minutes then remove to racks to cool completely.

Nutritional Information

Greek Egg Biscuits Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:96

Calories: 74.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.2g 2%

Carbohydrates: 7.8g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 2.1g

Fat: 4.4g 7%

Saturated Fat: 2.5g 13%

Cholesterol: 19.9mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 130.9IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.7mg 5%

Folate: 14.8mcg 4%

Calcium: 32.6mg 3%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 3.4mg 1%

Potassium: 14.4mg

Sodium: 62.2mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 39.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.