Cheese Fatayer Recipe - Recipe for Cheese Fatayer

This is a middle eastern recipe for Cheese Fatayer (Yummy Cheese Snacks). Learn how to make the best cheese fatayer. This dish is usually served in Lebanese Restaurants. My kids just love it. Yummy!!

Makes around 20 pieces

Ingredients

• 2 cups white flour
• 2 tablespoon powder milk
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• a little oil
• a pinch of salt
• 1 egg
• Around 1 cup water

Stuffing

• 8 squares of Kiri Cheese
• A pinch of zataar

Topping

• Seasem Seeds
• One beaten egg

Method

1. Mix flour, milk, sugar, yeast, baking powder,
2. oil, salt and egg together in one bowl while adding water gradually to make a combined dough.
3. Leave the dough to rest for about 20 mins until it rises.
4. Take a small amount of dough at a time and roll into a ball,
5. then flatten it and add the cheese in the middle.
6. Fold the flattened dough and close in the middle (As shown in the pic) and place on the greased baking pan.
7. Brush on top of each piece with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
8. Repeat same process until the dough is finished.
9. Bake in oven (180 degrees) for about 20 mins or until golden brown.

Enjoy the hot snacks-Best when fresh!