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Traditional Moldovan Mucenici

Name: Traditional Moldovan Mucenici
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Moldovan
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 cup honey; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp nutmeg

A classic Moldovan dessert with a honey and walnut filling

35 minutes8 servings

Method

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
Mix flour, butter, and a pinch of salt to create a dough
Roll out the dough and cut into circles
In a bowl, combine honey, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and walnuts
Place filling on half the dough circles
Cover with the remaining dough and crimp edges
Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden

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