*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

            Sesame Turnovers (From Crete) -- Kritika Patouthia

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Greek                            Cookies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2   c            Olive oil
   4       tb           Water or soda water
   4       tb           Orange juice
   1       ea           Lemon -- juice of
   6       tb           Sugar
   4       c            Flour
     1/2   ts           Baking soda
   1       t            Salt
                        -----FILLING-----
   1       c            Ground walnuts
   1       c            Ground almonds
   1       c            Sesame seeds
   1       c            Liquid sweetener
                        -----TO DIP-----
                        Orange flower water
                        Confectioners' sugar

  Mix olive oil, water, orange juice, lemon juice, and sugar.  Sift
  flour, baking soda and salt together.  Add olive oil mixture and work
  to a smooth dough.  Cover and leave for one hour on floured board.
  Roll out dough about 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 3 inch squares.  Mix
  ingredients for filling and place one heaped teaspoon in centre of
  each square. Moisten edges, cover the filling by folding the four
  corners and press firmly together in the centre.  Bake in a moderate
  oven for about 25 minutes. While warm sprinkle with orange flower
  water and dip in confectioners' sugar.
 


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