INGREDIENTS

Myzithra mixture
1 kilo myzithra
100 gr. sugar
Some cinnamon and aromatic spices
2 eggs
1 tsp melted butter
1 tbsp warm honey
100 gr. fresh milk (if myzithra is hard)
Dough for kalitsounia
500 gr. butter
140 gr. margarine
320 gr. sugar
6 eggs
1280 gr. Flour
50-70 gr. Milk
Vanilla

PREPARATION

Preparation time 2 hours.

Mix myzithra well. Add slowly the sugar and butter and mix vigorously. While mixing, gradually add the eggs. Then, add the aromatic spices you prefer and leave mixture in the refrigerator for 8 hours to mature.

The dough is classic biscuit dough. Mix the butter with the sugar well, add the eggs with the milk and the spices. Add the flour last.

Roll out the dough to a desired thickness and cut in round pieces (with a glass). Put a tablespoon of myzithra in every round piece of dough and pinch the dough around to the shape of kalitsouni.

Place pastries on a baking sheet with oil paper, brush with egg and sprinkle some cinnamon. Bake in medium oven for about 40 minutes until they turn a golden color.