

Koulenje
Side
Ingredients
- - Flour : 6 cups
- - Eggs : 6 large
- - Baking Powder : 2 1/2 Tbs
- - Melted Butter : 1 cup
- - Salt : 1 tablespoon
- - Milk : 1 cup
- - Sugar : 1 cup
- - Ground Mahleb : 1 tablespoon
- - Egg : 1
Instructions
1 - Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar together.
2 - In a separate bowl, beat 6 eggs, then blend in the butter and milk.
3 - Sprinkle one tablespoon of sev dzandig (black seeds) and all the mahleb on top of the dry ingredients.
4 - Make a hole in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the wet ingredients in all at once, mixing with a few strokes until the dough can be turned out onto a floured board.
5 - Add more flour if necessary; it shouldn't be too sticky.
6 - Knead the mixture gently, just a few times, and then roll it out until it is ½" thick.
7 - Cut it into diamond shapes, circles, or long strips which can be rolled and braided into loaves.
8 - Prick each piece several times with a fork.
9 - Beat the seventh egg with additional sev dzandig (black seeds) added.
10 - Brush each piece of koulenje with this glaze and place on cookie sheet covered with baking parchment.
11 - Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes until slightly golden.
12 - Cool on a rack.
13 - These are best eaten warm.
14 - You can reheat them by wrapping in foil.