Traditional Greek twist Cookies (Koulourakia)

Ingredients

• Biscuits

  • 2 cups (300 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp (85 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 6 tbsp (80 g) sugar
  • 1 egg, at room temperature
  • 1 egg white, at room temperature
  • 1 orange, zest finely grated
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk

• Egg Wash

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) milk