GATA: (aka) NAZOOK: The most Beloved Armenian Dessert

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with similar fat content.

ground walnuts

🥗Healthier: ground almonds

💰Cheaper: ground pecans

Ground almonds are lower in calories and provide a different flavor profile.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers similar creaminess with fewer calories.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a lower-calorie alternative, while water can be used for a lighter version.

Bring 454 grams of unsweetened butter to room temperature.

Separate 1 stick of butter and add it to a bowl with 1 cup of flour and 3/4 cup of sugar; mix and set aside.

In a different bowl, add the remaining butter and 3 cups of flour, then 1 tablespoon of dry yeast.

Mix the ingredients to form a dough, adding 6 ounces of sour cream before adding more flour if needed.

Transfer the dough to the countertop and knead it, then divide into 8 equal parts.

Refrigerate the dough for about half an hour to firm it up.

Prepare the filling by fluffing the reserved butter, flour, and sugar mixture with a fork.

Take the dough out of the refrigerator and roll each portion into 6 by 8 squares.

Fill each square with the prepared filling and shape into gata.

Apply egg yolk on top of each gata before baking.

Bake in a toaster oven at 350 degrees until golden.

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