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In a medium pot put all ingredients except the vanilla extract and bring to boil.
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Let it boil for 5 minutes and then turn off the fire.
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Pour the vanilla extract.
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Remove the cinnamon stick and start throwing the kourkoubinia in batches, letting them 1 minute per batch.
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Remove and let them cool for couple of minutes.
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You can eat them like this or sprinkle a little bit of cinnamon.
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Take one phyllo sheet. The short side should be close to you.
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Brush with oil. Not very much.
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Brush a strip of water at the very end of the short side of the phyllo that is further from you.
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Put the second sheet on top.
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Again brush with oil.
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Again brush a strip of water at the very end of the short side of the phyllo that is further from you.
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Take the side that is close to you and fold so as its edge to go couple of inches before the water strip.
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Then start to roll the kourkoubinia.
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Do the same with the rest of the sheets.
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In the end you will have 3 logs.
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Cut them in pieces two thumbs long.
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Put them in the fridge for 30 minutes.
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Put the two cups of oil in high heat.
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Take them out of the fridge and fry them in batches until they are golden brown.
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Remove and drain from the excessive oil.
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Let them cool.
