Kaltsounia Sto Tigani - Fried Sweet Cheese Pies

Ingredients:

4 cups Flour
4 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Salt
3/4 cup Water
1 lb. Or manouri or cottage cheese Mizithra Cheese
1 lightly beaten Eggs
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated Lemon rind
2 tablespoons Sugar
Olive Oil for frying
Sugar
Cinnamon

Directions:

Prepare a stiff dough with the flour, olive oil, salt and water. Leave, covered, for an hour.

Mix cheese, egg, cinnamon and sugar.

Roll out pieces of dough 1/8 inch thick, onto a floured board and cut into small rounds 3 inches in diameter. Place 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture on each round of dough, moisten edges; fold over and seal well, pressing the edges together with a fork. Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown. Spinkle with sugar and cinnamon and serve hot.

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