Samsa

== Ingredients ==
=== Filling ===
* 6 oz walnuts, shelled, crushed
* 1½ tbsp sugar
* 1½ tbsp butter, unsalted, softened
=== Dough ===
* 1½ cups all purpose flour
* ½ tsp salt
* ⅔ cup lukewarm water
* 4 tbsp butter, unsalted, softened
* 4 tbsp confectioner's sugar
* 2 cups vegetable oil
== Directions ==
=== Filling ===
# Toss walnuts, butter, and sugar.
# Set aside at room temperature.
=== Dough ===
# Put flour in a large mixing bowl.
# Make a well in the middle pour the water into the well, add salt, and ½ of the butter.
# Stir the flour into the flour mix slowly until absorbed.
# At this point, beat the mixture firmly until a good firm dough is made.
# Make the dough a ball.
# On floured surface, roll the ball out into a rectangle approx. 18" x 16".
# Brush the dough with the remaining butter and fold into quarters.
# Roll it out again as thinly as you can.
# Cut dough into a rectangle 18" x 16" then cut the dough into 2" squares.
# Place a teaspoon of walnut filling into the center of each square then draw up the 4 corners to the middle.
# Pinch the corners together to seal.
# Heat oil in a deep pot or a fry-well to 375°F.
# Drop in 8 – 10 fritters at a time and fry them for 3 minutes then remove to draining rack.
# Sprinkle with the confectioner's sugar and serve.
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Category:Kazakh Desserts
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