Cookies made from cottage cheese dough with honey and cinnamon

4 servings

80 minutes

Cottage cheese dough cookies with honey and cinnamon embody a cozy homemade treat with hints of Russian cuisine. The delicate, crumbly dough based on cottage cheese offers pleasant airiness, while sweet honey adds a light caramel depth of flavor. Cinnamon adds spiciness and a warming aroma, creating the perfect balance of sweetness and spices. These cookies are not only tasty but also versatile—they are suitable for a cozy tea time, as an addition to morning coffee, or even as a light snack. Historically, such recipes were popular in Russian cuisine due to the availability of ingredients and simplicity of preparation.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 497
• Proteins: 16.7g
• Fats: 24.5g
• Carbohydrates: 53.4g

Ingredients

• Cottage cheese: 250 g
• Butter: 100 g
• Wheat flour: 250 g
• Cinnamon: to taste
• Honey: 2 tbsp
• Sugar: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Mash the cottage cheese with softened butter and add honey.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cottage cheese: 250 g
   • Butter: 100 g
   • Honey: 2 tablespoons

2. Sift the flour, add the baking powder, and mix. Gradually incorporate the flour mixture into the cottage cheese mass. Knead a smooth dough that doesn't stick to your hands.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 250 g

3. Send the dough to the refrigerator for 30 minutes. After the dough has rested, roll it out to a thickness of about 0.5 cm. Use a glass to cut out circles.

4. Pour sugar and cinnamon on a plate and mix. Dip the circle in sugar, fold it in half with the sugary side inside.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cinnamon:  to taste
   • Sugar:  to taste

5. Again, coat one side in sugar and fold the sugar side inward. Now coat both sides.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar:  to taste

6. Place the shells on a parchment-lined baking sheet, keeping distance, and put in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 20 minutes.