Kurku (Milk Flaky Pastry)

Instructions

1. Warm the milk without boiling it, then dissolve the sugar and vanilla in it.
2. In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt, then rub in the soft butter with your fingertips until it looks like sand.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, then the sweetened milk, and knead for 5 minutes until you have a soft, smooth dough. Cover and rest for 20 minutes.
4. Roll the dough into a large rectangle about 3 mm thick on a floured surface.
5. Brush the whole surface with melted butter, then roll it tightly into a log and cut into slices about 3 cm thick.
6. Lay the slices flat on a tray, cut side up, and gently press them down with your palm.
7. Bake at 190 °C for 20 to 25 minutes, until the tops are well golden and the layers pull apart.
8. Let cool for a few minutes on a rack before serving.