Melitinia (Sweet Cheese Pastries)

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.

2. 2

   Place cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl and mix well so that all the ingredients are blended.

3. 3

   Add 1 tbsp of the flour into the mixture and combine.

4. 4

   To make the pastry, place remaining flour in another large bowl and add olive oil.

5. 5

   Begin to make dough by kneading the mixture, gradually adding the water and continuing to knead the mixture into a soft dough (add more water if necessary).

6. 6

   Roll out pastry on lightly floured board as thinly as possible.

7. 7

   Cut 3 1/2 inch circles in pastry with wine glass or pastry cutter.

8. 8

   Pinch sides upward to make octagonal cases.

9. 9

   Place pastries on an oiled baking sheet and spoon a tablespoon of filling into each pastry case.

10. 10

    Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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