Gata Cookies

Ingredients

• Wheat Flour 20 oz
• Butter 5 oz
• Matsoni 5 fl oz
• Salt a pinch
• Activated Baking Soda ½ spoons
• Powdered Sugar 10 oz
• Ghee 5 oz
• Whole egg 2 pieces

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1

Prepare the necessary ingredients.

Step 2

Sift 350 grams of flour into a large bowl, add salt and baking soda, and mix with butter until crumbly.

Step 3

Add matsoni and knead the dough.

Step 4

Place it in a bag or wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30–40 minutes.

Step 5

For the filling, mix powdered sugar with melted butter until well combined using a mixer.

Step 6

Then add 240 grams of flour and mix with your hands until you have a uniform, crumbly mixture.

Step 7

Divide the dough into two parts, roll it out into a rectangle about 2–3 mm thick, evenly spread half of the crumbly filling over the dough, and roll the dough into a tight log.

Step 8

Brush the roll with beaten egg yolks, create crosshatch patterns using a fork, and cut it into trapezoidal pieces of equal size. Repeat the same process with the remaining dough and filling.

Step 9

Transfer the cake to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and place it in an oven preheated to 390°F for 10 minutes.

Step 10

Then reduce the temperature to 355°F and leave it in the oven for another 20 minutes, until the pie is golden brown.