“Tipsy” Sweet Cookie Rings with Orange and Cinnamon

CRUNCHY and aromatic, these cookies from Crete are often served with morning or afternoon coffee. In the old days, all Greek kitchens had big tins filled with cookies to serve to family members or guests who dropped in. When the supply ran out, another big batch was made. The baking was a family event where friends and neighbors and the children helped to shape the dough.

The original recipe calls for raki, the strong Cretan distilled alcoholic drink, which is not imported into the