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d_kakavouli

d_kakavouli

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I am getting ready to start baking my favorite Greek sweets for the holidays. I often give away pastries as hostess gifts for parties, gifts, etc.

I typically make baklava, melamakarona, kourabedies, this year I might also make koulourakia.

Out of curiosity, do any of you do the same? What do you make? I might want to add another one to my plan, or not bake one of the others to add something new.
 
d_kakavouli said:
I am getting ready to start baking my favorite Greek sweets for the holidays. I often give away pastries as hostess gifts for parties, gifts, etc.

I typically make baklava, melamakarona, kourabedies, this year I might also make koulourakia.

Out of curiosity, do any of you do the same? What do you make? I might want to add another one to my plan, or not bake one of the others to add something new.
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How about ladokoulourakia made with plenty of spices? It's the closest thing in Greek baking that I can find to "gingerbread cookies". They're delicious.
 
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