Cheese Pastries (Tequenos)

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup water (or more as needed)
• 8 8 ounces mozzarella cheese or 8 ounces muenster cheese
• peanut oil (for frying)

1. In a large bowl, mix the flour, butter, egg yolk, sugar, salt, and water together.
2. Knead until very smooth, about 10 minutes. Set aside to rest for 30 minutes.
3. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough until it is very thin.
4. Cut into strips 6 inches long and 2 inches wide.
5. Cut cheese into 2-x-1/2 inch sticks.
6. Take one stick of cheese, wrap it diagonally(like a spiral), overlapping the dough, and pinch together the ends.
7. Repeat with the remaining dough and cheese.
8. In an electric skillet, heat 1 inch of oil to 350u0b0F.
9. Drop in a few tequenos at a time and fry until golden, brown on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes.
10. Remove using a slotted spoon, drain on paper towels, and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
11. Uncooked tequenos may be frozen for up to 6 months.

flour, unsalted butter, egg yolk, sugar, salt, water, mozzarella cheese, peanut oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheese-pastries-tequenos-169359 (may not work)