Recipe 94- Kaltsounakia (Crete's sweet mini cheese pie)

Good morning. This is a famous recipe from the island of Crete.
They are absolutely fantastic!

Ingredients

500 gr flour
1 tablespoons RAKI (alcoholic beverage from Crete)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vinegar

For the filling

500 gr MIZITHRA from Crete shredded
250gr Feta cheese shredded
2 eggs beaten
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Olive oil for frying

In a big bowl combine all the ingredients to make a smooth dough. In another bowl mix together the ingredients for the filling.
Place the dough on a slightly floured surface and stretch it from the center outwards using a rolling pin.
Cut small pieces of dough and put inside some of the filling. With your fingers close the edges forming a small ball. Punch it down a little bit.
Preheat the oil in a deep frying pan over high temperature and fry the kaltsounakia until they are lightly brown.
Place them on a kitchen paper to absorb the oil and serve them hot with a sprinkle of honey. Yummy!

Enjoy!