Curd cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that has a soft texture and delicate flavor. The main ingredient is cottage cheese, which gives the cookies an unusual combination of moistness and crumbliness. The
history of this treat is rooted in Russian cuisine and culture
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As one of the basic products in Russia,
cottage
cheese finds its use in a multitude of recipes.
Cookies made of cottage cheese have become popular due to their simplicity in preparation, availability of ingredients and versatility: it can be prepared both at home and in a festive version.
Let’s tell you how to prepare delicious cottage cheese cookies
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Ingredients:
- cottage cheese – 300 g;
- soft butter – 100 g;
- salt – a pinch;
- lemon zest;
- vanillin – a pinch;
- flour – 250 g;
- leavening agent – 1 tsp;
- sugar – 5 tbsp.
Preparation of cottage cheese cookies:
In a bowl with cottage cheese put butter, pour salt, lemon zest, vanillin and mix everything thoroughly. Sift the flour and baking powder into the curd mixture and knead a soft and not sticky dough.
Divide the dough into 2 equal parts and roll each part into a rectangular layer 2 mm thick. Sprinkle both layers with sugar and roll into rolls.
Divide the rolls into small portions and place on a parchment-lined baking tray. Bake the cookies at 180 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
After cooking, sprinkle the cookies with powdered sugar. You get simple and yet sweet homemade cottage cheese cookies.
