Cheese Sambusak - Middle Eastern Baked Bite

Photo: Elinoar

Ingredients

1 pound flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 stick melted butter

1/4 cup water

1 egg

a pinch of salt

1/2 package dry yeast

1/4 cup warm water

1/4 teaspoon sugar

1 1/2 cups grated any combination of left over cheese

1 egg

Preparation

Combine yeast withsugar and water until dissolved (10-15 mins.). Combine the remaining dough ingredients with the yeast and knead until the dough becomes soft. Cover the dough with a towel for 3-4 hours.

Combine cheese ingredients . Divide the dough into walnut size balls and roll with rolling pin into a circle. Place one tsp. of the cheese mixture in the lower half of the circle, turn and close firmly. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 375º F.

Enjoy

Elinoar