Christmas cottage cheese cookies with raisins
4 servings
60 minutes
Christmas cottage cheese cookies with raisins are a delicate and aromatic treat that carries the warmth of festive evenings. Its roots trace back to European culinary traditions where baked goods with cottage cheese hold a special place. The sweet, slightly vanilla flavor enhanced by caramelized sugar and juicy raisins makes these cookies an ideal complement to a cup of hot tea or cocoa. The crispy crust hides a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture, while the light tang of the cottage cheese harmonizes with the sweetness. These small golden circles can be served as treats on the Christmas table or packaged in a beautiful box to transform them into a cozy gift. The simplicity of preparation creates an atmosphere of home comfort, filling the kitchen with the scent of vanilla and fresh baking.
1
Soften the butter and mix it with the cottage cheese. Add vanilla sugar, baking powder, salt, and half of the sugar to the sifted flour, mix and combine with the cottage cheese and butter.
- Butter: 180 g
- Cottage cheese: 200 g
- Wheat flour: 1 glass
- Vanilla sugar: to taste
- Baking powder: 10 g
- Salt: pinch
- Sugar: 0.5 glass
2
Knead the dough until it is smooth and does not stick to your hands. You may need more or less flour than specified, depending on the quality of the cottage cheese and flour.
- Wheat flour: 1 glass
3
Put the dough in the fridge for half an hour. Then roll it out to a thickness of 5 mm. Use a cutter to cut out circles.
4
Whisk the egg, brush the cut circles, and sprinkle with sugar. Place a raisin in the center of the circle and press down slightly.
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Sugar: 0.5 glass
- Raisin: 30 g
5
Send to a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 10-15 minutes.