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Lychnarakia of Rethymno

For the dough:
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1 tablespoon baking powder
1kg flour for all purposes

For the filling:
1kg myzithra cheese
½ kg sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 vanilla sachets
2 eggs
1 teaspoon honey

Lychnarakia of Rethymno

Dough: Mix and knead the ingredients for the dough until soft. Cover with a towel and let rest for half an hour. Filling: Mix all the ingredients well in a large bowl and set aside. Roll out the dough and cut into small squares/circles. Place a spoonful of the filling in the center of each piece. Join the edges. Place in a baking pan lined with non stick paper and coat with egg yolk.

Lychnarakia of Rethymno

Place in the oven and bake at 170-180 C for about 30 minutes. Serve hot and sprinkle with cinnamon.