Moldavian 8 Shapes

==Description==
In Romanian: Mucenici moldovenesti
==Ingredients==
* 2 lbs / 1 kg flour
* ¾ oz / 20 g yeast
* ½ qt / ½ l water (or half water, half milk)
* a little salt
* egg wash from 2 eggs
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 cup water
* ½ lb / 250 g ground walnuts
==Directions==
# Make a dough from the flour, yeast and water (or water / milk combination). 
# The dough should be rather soft. 
# When the dough has risen, make 8 shapes. 
# Place in a baking sheet dusted with flour and let the shapes rise again. 
# Then spread the egg wash on the shapes. 
# Bake at medium temperature until golden brown. 
# Meanwhile, prepare a syrup from the 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water. 
# When the 8 shapes are cool, dip them briefly, one by one, in hot water. 
# Drain well. 
# Place them on a platter, pour the syrup on top and sprinkle ground walnuts on them.
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