Soft, and slightly sweetened, Greek molasses cookies, known as Moustokouloura are a delightful treat with your morning coffee, or as an afternoon snack.
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In Greece, Moustokouloura are made with grape molasses, otherwise known as Petimezi. Grape molasses was used in ancient times before sugar was discovered. It's essentially grape juice that is heated and reduced to form a thick, sweet syrup, similar in consistency to honey.
Petimezi is hard to find in the States, so we are using regular molasses in this recipe.
These cookies are a variation of Koulourakia, the traditional Greek Easter cookies, but rather than butter, they are made with oil and molasses, so they have a unique flavor profile. They can also be made vegan, so they are perfect for Lent.
Both koulourakia and moustokouloura can be shaped into rings, S-shapes, braids, twists, or you can roll out the dough and get creative with cookie cutters.
