Fatayer are bite-sized Lebanese mini Pies made with a yeast dough, stuffed with a filling made of either spinach, meat, or cheese.

These crowd-pleaser pastries are incredibly easy to make with just a handful of simple pantry/fridge ingredients.

Making these delicious fatayer - Lebanese Pies is straightforward. Click on 👇 "learn more" for the full list of ingredients.

Prepare the dough, combine the flour, salt, sugar, olive oil, water, and dried yeast together. Cover and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Prepare the spinach filling by sautéing the onions, ground meat, and spinach, set it aside to cool down.

Prepare the cheese filling by mixing together grated cheese, herbs, and seasoning in a bowl. Set it aside and proceed shaping the dough for Fatayer.

Divide the dough into 12 small balls. Take a dough ball and thinly roll it into a small oval shape. Place cheese or spinach filling in the center.

Fold the sides of the dough over the filling. Pinch the ends to create a boat shape. Repeat with the remaining dough balls.

Click on 'Learn more' if you want to see how to make triangle-shaped fatayers and check out the video to see how easy it is to create these delicious pies.

Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F). Brush the tops of the shaped fatayer with egg wash (egg yolk mixed with a little water).

Bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Click on 'learn more' for the full recipe with expert tips.