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Cottage cheese linzer served
Simple and delicious homemade cottage cheese linzer

Cottage Cheese Linzer Cookies

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
Enriching classic shortbread with cottage cheese changes texture: less brittle, softer, almost flaky, while keeping the buttery taste.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 12 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 12 mins
🍽️ Servings 20 servings
🔥 Calories 180 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Rolling pin.
  • Cookie cutters (solid and cutout).
  • Baking sheet.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Cut cold butter into flour, salt, and baking powder until sandy.

Tip: Essential for flakiness.
2 ✓

Add sugars and sieved cheese. Knead quickly.

Tip: Sieve cheese to avoid hard lumps.
3 ✓

Chill 30 mins.

Tip: Hydrates flour.
4 ✓

Roll to 1/8 inch thickness.

Tip: Don't go too thin; softer than regular dough.
5 ✓

Cut shapes. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 10-12 mins.

Tip: Keep pale; browning dries them out.
6 ✓

Sandwich with jam. Dust tops first.

Tip: Keeps jam shiny.

Recipe FAQ

Sticky dough?
Cheese moisture varies. Add a bit more flour and chill longer.
Tough?
Overworked gluten. Stop kneading once combined.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 14 tbsp Unsalted Butter (cold)
  • 1 cup Dry Cottage Cheese or Farmer Cheese (sieved)
  • 3/4 cup Confectioners' Sugar
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 3/4 cup Apricot Jam
  • 1 pinch Salt