Abuelita's Cheese Borekas ( Cheese Sambousek)

Ingredients

• For the dough:
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 16 tbsp cold butter, diced
• Pinch of salt
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp ice-cold water
• For the filling:
• 5 oz shredded cheddar cheese
• 6 oz sheep's milk feta cheese
• 2 eggs, beaten separately
• 1/8 tsp salt
• Sesame seeds

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper

2. 2

   To prepare the dough, combine flour, butter and salt in a food processor. Pulse a few times until it resembles coarse cornmeal

3. 3

   In a small bowl, lightly beat egg and cold water. Pour into flour/butter mixture and pulse until it forms a dough.

4. 4

   Lightly flatten the dough, wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes

5. 5

   In the meantime, prepare the filling. Combine cheddar and feta cheeses with one beaten egg and salt. Mix well

6. 6

   Roll out the dough on a floured surface, about 1/8 inch thick. Using a glass or cookie cutter, cut out 3.5-inch rounds

7. 7

   Spoon 1 to 2 teaspoons of filling in the center, fold it to create a half moon and seal the edges using your fingers or a fork

8. 8

   Brush with beaten egg, sprinkle sesame seeds on top and bake at 350F for 15 minutes.