To prepare delightful breakfast simit pastries in approximately 10 minutes, you'll have an irresistible pastry that matches those from bakeries perfectly. With its molasses glaze and toasted sesame seeds, along with a sponge-like dough reminiscent of stone oven simits, even those who struggle with dough recipes can easily make these practical yeast-free pastries.

Ingredients for Easy and Tasty Simit Pastry:

For Coating:
- Toasted sesame seeds

For Glaze:
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 tablespoons molasses

For the Dough:
- 3.5 cups flour
- 1 egg
- 125 grams melted butter
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 packets baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup yogurt

For Filling:
- Cheese slices

Instructions for Making Simit Pastries:

1. Mix 1 cup of yogurt, 1 egg, 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, and 125 grams of melted butter thoroughly.

2. Add 3.5 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1.5 teaspoons of sugar, and two packets of baking powder. Knead the mixture.

3. Take walnut-sized pieces of dough, flatten them with your hands, and place a cheese slice in the center. Shape them into a pastry.

4. Prepare a glaze by mixing 1/4 cup of water with 4 tablespoons of molasses. Dip the pastry dough in the glaze, then coat with toasted sesame seeds.

5. Place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, and make deep cuts on the surface.

6. Bake in a preheated oven at 170 degrees Celsius for about 20-25 minutes.

7. Serve hot, and enjoy your meal!

You can find the video tutorial for this yeast-free simit pastry recipe below. If you liked this recipe, you can click on similar ones like bakery-style pastries and fluffy, risen pastries.