Curd cookies without eggs
6 servings
60 minutes
Cottage cheese cookies without eggs are a delicate pastry from Russian cuisine, known for its simplicity and rich dairy flavor. It emerged as an alternative to traditional egg cookies, maintaining softness and lightness thanks to the cottage cheese. The recipe uses minimal ingredients – cottage cheese, margarine, and flour, making it accessible for any cook. The special method of forming the cookies by layering them in sugar gives them a crispy caramel crust. These cookies are perfect for a cozy tea time, bringing warmth to the home atmosphere. They can be enhanced with cinnamon, vanilla, or nuts to add new flavor nuances.
1
Combine softened margarine with cottage cheese and mix well. Add flour and knead the dough.
- Margarine: 250 g
- Curd cheese (tvorog): 250 g
- Wheat flour: 250 g
2
Divide the dough into small pieces. Form a sausage from each piece. Cut the sausages into 4 cm wide pieces. Roll each piece into flatbreads.
3
Dip the flatbreads in sugar on one side. Fold them in half with the sugar inside. Dip the semicircle back in sugar and fold it sweet side in, then dip the triangle in sugar one last time and place the cookie on the baking sheet with the sugar side up.
4
Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 180–200 degrees for 30–35 minutes.
