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Ukrainian Cottage Cheese Cookies
Lightly crisp on the outside and soft inside, these nostalgic Ukrainian cookies are made with cottage cheese, butter, flour, and sugar. The dough is folded through sugar before baking for a gently caramelized, sweet finish.
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Ingredients
- 200 g Cottage cheese (Farmer cheese or well-drained dry-curd cottage cheese; smooth or mash before using)
- 100 g Unsalted butter (Softened)
- 250 g All-purpose flour (Use enough to make a soft, workable dough; avoid overmixing)
- 100 g Granulated sugar (Some is mixed into or sprinkled over the dough and some is used for coating the cookies)
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 0.25 tsp Fine salt
Steps
- 1
Place the cottage cheese and softened butter in a mixing bowl. Mash or beat them together until mostly smooth and evenly combined.
- 2
Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix just until a soft dough forms; do not overwork it. If the dough is very sticky, chill it briefly before rolling.
- 3
Wrap the dough and refrigerate it for about 20 minutes. Chilling makes it easier to roll and helps the cookies hold their shape.
- 4
Heat the oven to 180°C / 350°F. Line one or two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 5
Roll the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to about 3–4 mm thick. Cut rounds with a cookie cutter or drinking glass.
- 6
Place granulated sugar in a shallow dish. Press one side of each dough round into the sugar, then fold the round in half with the sugared side inside. Press the folded piece lightly into the sugar again and fold it once more to form a quarter-round or layered cookie. Coat the exposed surface lightly with sugar.
- 7
Arrange the cookies on the prepared baking sheets, leaving a little space between them. Bake for 18–20 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden at the edges.
- 8
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for several minutes, then transfer them to a rack. They will be lightly crisp outside and softer inside, and will firm slightly as they cool.
Notes
The supplied Instagram description and comments do not include a written ingredient list, measurements, or method. This recipe is a low-confidence reconstruction based on the description of Ukrainian cottage cheese cookies and the traditional preparation. Store completely cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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