Mesechinki (Little Moons)
A traditional Bulgarian sponge-style bake made without any leavening agent, dusted with powdered sugar and cut into little half-moons. (Original title: Cookies without leavening agent / little moons.)
Ingredients
| 5 | eggs |
| 1 чаена чаша | sugar |
| 1/2 чаша | oil |
| 2 чаши | flour |
| — | finely chopped walnuts (optional, for topping) |
| — | powdered sugar (for dusting) |
Instructions
- Beat 5 eggs and 1 tea-glass of sugar by hand for 30 minutes (until stirred and pale).
- Add in a thin stream, stirring continuously, 1/2 tea-glass of oil and 2 glasses of flour.
- Pour the mixture into a greased and flour-dusted baking tin; if you wish, you can sprinkle finely chopped walnut kernels on top.
- Bake in a moderate oven. While still warm, dust with powdered sugar.
- After it has cooled while still warm, cut it with a wine glass into little moons (месечинки).