Tequenos

== Description ==
Toquenos are Venezuelan cheese-filled pastries. Makes 1 Serving.
=== Ingredients ===
* 2 lb all-purpose flour 
* 4 x egg yolks 
* 1/2 lb butter room temperature 
* 1 cup water 
* 1/2 tsp salt 
* 1 tbl Sugar 
* 2 lb farmer's cheese 
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== Directions ==
# Dissolve the salt and Sugar in the water.
# Mix all ingredients except the Cheese together.
# Knead to form a dough. Let rest.
# Cut Cheese into sticks 
# Stretch the dough with a rolling pin.
# Cut in strips about .
# Wrap each strip around a Cheese stick
# Pinch the ends so that the Cheese is fully covered 
# Roll each tequeno in flour, to keep them from sticking. 
# Deep fry the tequenos in very hot oil, until golden in color. 
# Place on paper towels to absorb any excess oil.
=== Other Links ===
== See also ==
* Arepas
* Cachapas
Category:Cheese Recipes
Category:Egg yolk Recipes
Category:Farmer cheese Recipes
Category:Snack Recipes
Category:Venezuelan Recipes
Category:Venezuelan Snacks