Tyropita Trifti Thrakis (Thracian Style Cheese Squares)

Directions

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   Karen Mintzias 1/2 c Butter 1/2 c Light olive oil 1/3 c Milk plus;---> 2 tb Milk 1 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt -less, if cheese is salt

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   As made in Thrace, the soft-dough may be spread into a sheet and cut in squares before baking, or each shaped individually into daintly "bas

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   The word "trifti" identifies the texture - crisp and crumbly in the mouth

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   They are also called "kourou" [cut small].) If making the individual "little canes," they should be half a (dainty) finger wide and a finger

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   The secret of the crispness is in adding only enough flour to make a soft dough

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   To make about 100 1-inch squares: The mixing of the dough may be begun with an electric mixer, but should be finished by hand

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   Beat the butter until fluffy, then lower the speed and add the olive oil

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   Continue beating, and when fluffy beat in the milk, baking powder, salt, if necessary, and cheese