GREEK NUT FILLED SWEET

NUT-FILLED SWEET (possibly from Crete) (1991 from Maria Zoukis, in Petawawa, Ontario, Canada)

                                                                       

FILLING:
1 cup ground almonds and pecans or walnuts ( use coffee grinder)
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup sugar
¾ cup water

PASTRY:
½ cup butter
½ cup olive oil
½ cup milk
¼ cup water
½ cups plain flour ( more or less)
1 tsp baking powder

Icing sugar to dust with after baking

Grinding almonds and walnuts or pecans

FOR FILLING: Combine ingredients and microwave at high till thick. Takes about 8 minutes. Do at two minute intervals and stir in between. Set aside to cool slightly.

PASTRY: Melt butter, add oil, milk, water, baking powder and mix. Add  enough flour to make a soft, elastic dough that is not dry and not sticky. I do not measure the flour, I just guesstimate and see how much is needed.

     Roll out dough to ¼” thickness and cut with 2” round cutter. 

     Place little dabs of filling in centre of circles. Fold together and press with tines of fork.

      Bake at 350 degrees about 10-15 minutes.

      These freeze great, without the icing sugar. When ready to serve, dust with icing sugar and enjoy.

       I first tasted these when we lived in Petawawa, and my good friend Maria was introducing us to all sorts of yummy Greek dishes. When I make these, I think of her,and all the wonderful days we had together, when our families would get together. We may be across the miles but kindred spirits are never far away.....I really believe that.