Categories: New Year's
Ingredients
- 1 cup melted butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 jigger cognac
- 1 cup orange juice
- zest of an orange
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 6 eggs, separated
- 4 - 4 1/2 cups flour, unsifted
- almonds
- Coin, wrapped in foil
Directions
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Beat egg whites until stiff
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Beat butter and sugar
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Add egg yolks, orange juice and cognac
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Combine baking powder with flour
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Add to the batter
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Fold in egg whites
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Grease and flour pan
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Pour in batter and insert coin
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Decorate with almonds (A cross shape)
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Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for about 50 minutes
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Remove and brush with egg/milk mixture
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Cool before removing from pan
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When cutting, make the sign of the cross over the Vasilopita
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The first piece is for Jesus
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The 2nd piece is for the homeless
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Then continue to cut for each member of the family, oldest to youngest
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If other people are present, continue cutting a piece for each
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The person who gets the coin should keep it in a safe place and will have good luck all year.