Koulourakia

KOULOURAKIA

Preheat oven to 375

1     pound unsalted butter

10  eggs

1    cup milk

3    cups sugar

4    teaspoons vanilla

1    cup ouzo

1    bottle anise extract

Flour (about 4 ½ lbs.)

3    heaping teaspoons baking powder

1.  Cream butter well.  

2.  Beat eggs well and add sugar and beat until

very creamy. 

3.  Add to butter.  

4.  Add milk, ouzo and extract to mixture.

Mix well and add flour that has been sifted with baking  powder.

Knead well until dough is very soft and pliable (not stiff), shape into forms and bake.  (Brush tops with milk [beaten egg is optional] before baking)

Recipe can be cut in half.