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Although these little breads are made with some fat, they are quite healthy. Eating savory foods like these for breakfast is a better idea than eating typical sugar-laden foods. These can also be served as an hors d'oeuvre at cocktail hour.

Whole Wheat Poca:
1 ½ cups all purpose flour (unbleached)
¼ cup whole wheat flour
½ tsp salt
1 T baking powder
¼ cup butter, softened
1 egg white
¼ cup + 1 tablespoon plain yogurt (can be low-fat)
¼ cup olive oil
½ cup feta cheese or Turkish beyaz peynir (crumbled)
Handful of fresh herbs: Parsley, thyme, dill

Sift the flours, salt, and baking powder in a bowl. Mix in the butter, egg white, yogurt, and olive oil.
Knead the dough until smooth and elastic.
Fork mash the herbs into the cheese. You can add some pul biber or hot pepper flakes here also.
Tear off enough dough to make a 2-inch ball and roll out on a floured surface. Cut two parallel slits in the center. Place a dollop of cheese in the center. Bring the edges of the dough up around the cheese and seal shut. Turn the little pocas upside down so that the slits are facing upwards.
Bake in a 375ºF oven for 15-20 minutes or until light brown and cooked through.