Lyhnarakia (sweet cheese pies) from Chania

Dissolve the yeast into the milk and add flour so that you get a thick batter which you leave to rise for half an hour.

Beat the oil with the sugar in a bowl and add the yolks, salt, yogurt and the thick batter that has already risen. Mix well. 

Gradually add the rest of the flour and knead on a dusted surface (so that it gets kneaded better). 

Cover the dough and let it rest. 

Meanwhile prepare the filling. 

Crumble the cheese with a fork and add to the rest of the ingredients mixing well. 

Roll out the dough to a thick sheet and cut into circles using a small plate. 

Place a spoonful of the filling in the center and raise the sides of the dough pinching them so that you make a small tartlet. 

Brush with the egg and sprinkle with cinnamon. 

Place the lyhnarakia on a baking tray lined with partchment paper. 

Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for half an hour (until they are golden brown) using the convection element.