LOR TATLISI

RICOTTA  CHEESE DESSERT

Makes 26 cookies.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup of powdered sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup semolina flour
• 1 cup of all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp of vanilla sugar
• 1/3 tsp of baking powder

Syrup:

• 3 cup of sugar
• 2+1/2 cup of water
• 1 tbsp of fresh lemon juice

Take the ricotta cheese in a strainer and cover it with plastic wrap over night. Place a deep cup under the strainer to let the liquid out and let it sit in the refrigerator.

Next day, mix all of the syrup ingredients in a medium pot and boil them for 15 minutes on a medium heat. Let the syrup cool completely.

Take ricotta cheese from the refrigerator and place it in a large bowl. Add the eggs, semolina flour, powdered sugar, flour, baking soda and vanilla sugar in the same bowl and knead until well combined.

Take small parts ( about the size of walnut ) from the dough and give them the shape of small balls. Place them on a greased baking tray. Decorate with whole hazelnut. Preheat the oven 350 F. Bake the cookies for 20 to 25 minutes.

Take the tray out of the oven and pour the syrup slowly on top of cookies and let the cookies absorb the syrup for 6-7 hours.