Curd cookies shells "Goose feet"
6 servings
60 minutes
Cottage cheese cookies 'Goose Feet' are a refined dessert of Mediterranean cuisine, combining the tenderness of cottage cheese with a crispy caramel crust. It got its name due to its unique shape resembling sea shells or goose footprints. The history of this cookie goes back to traditional home recipes passed down through generations. Its soft texture and slight acidity of the cottage cheese perfectly complement the sweetness of the sugar glaze, while its crunchy structure makes it an ideal addition to tea or coffee. Such cookies can be served as a cozy treat for family tea time or as an elegant dessert on a festive table, delighting guests with their sophisticated taste and appealing appearance.
1
Mix the baking powder with the flour - initially 200 grams of flour, add more as needed for better dough mixing.
- Wheat flour: 300 g
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
2
Chop cold butter into flour, knead the dough. Add cottage cheese to the dough. If the dough is hard to knead, you can add one or two tablespoons of cold water.
- Wheat flour: 300 g
- Butter: 200 g
- Cottage cheese: 200 g
3
Roll into a ball (or several), put in the fridge for half an hour.
4
Roll out the dough and cut out circles.
5
Coat one side of the circle in sugar, fold in half with sugar inside. Coat the resulting roll again on one side in sugar, fold again with sugar inside. Coat the top side of the shell in sugar and place it on a baking sheet.
- Sugar: to taste
6
Bake at 180 degrees until done (about 10-20 minutes), the cookies should be golden.