Sesame Turnovers (From Crete) -- Kritika Pato

Title:
Sesame Turnovers (From Crete) -- Kritika Pato

Yield:
1 Recipe

Categories:
Bakery,
Greek,
Cookies




Ingredients:





   1/2 c  Olive oil


     4 tb Water or soda water


     4 tb Orange juice


     1    Lemon, juiced


     6 tb Sugar


     4 c  Flour


   1/2 ts Baking soda


     1 ts Salt





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     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.