Walnut Purichki
Simple and easy to make these cookies goes perfect with warm cup with chocolate..
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Bulgaria
Keyword: all-purpose flour, yogurt
- 4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup yogurt
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup sunflower or vegetable oil
- ¼ cup shortening or lard
- ½ tsp baking soda
Filling
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup ground hazelnuts or walnuts
Prepare the dough by adding the flour to a large bowl and make a well at the center with you fingers.
Add the yogurt and soda at the center and stir well. Then add the sugar and the melted lard and mix well. leave it aside.
Use a separate bowl where you'll add ground walnuts mix with sugar.
Roll the dough on a floury surface into separated sheet with 1/8 in thickness. Then cut from these sheets squares. Place the walnut mixture in the middle of each square and roll it.
Preheat the oven to 425° F
Transfer to a baking pan with baking sheet and bake until golden brown.
After you bake all the cookies sprinkle some powered sugar on top.