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Golden brown cottage cheese cookies sprinkled with sugar
Simple 3-ingredient style cottage cheese biscuits

Soft Cottage Cheese Sugar Cookies

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Cakes and Desserts
These cookies are a brilliant 'lazy' take on puff pastry. The acidity and moisture of the cottage cheese interact with the butter and baking powder to create layers that puff up on their own. Coated in caramelized sugar, they are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 20 servings
🔥 Calories 130 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Eastern European

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Zester
  • Rolling Pin
  • Cookie Cutter

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Quickly crumble the cold butter into the flour, salt, and baking powder.

Tip: Coating the butter in flour prevents it from fully melting during mixing, which is key to a flaky texture.
2 ✓

Add the cheese and lemon zest, then knead quickly just until a dough forms. Do not overwork!

Tip: If your hands warm the butter too much, the layers will fuse, so work fast.
3 ✓

Roll the dough to 1/2-inch thickness, cut into circles, and dip each side in granulated sugar.

Tip: The sugar caramelizes in the oven heat, forming a delicious crunchy crust.
4 ✓

Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 15-20 minutes until golden.

Tip: Steam from the cheese gets trapped by the butter layers, puffing up the cookie naturally.

Recipe FAQ

Why are the cookies tough?
You likely overmixed the dough or used too much flour during rolling. Only knead until just combined.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Farmer's Cheese or Dry Curd Cottage Cheese
  • 1 cup Butter (cold, cubed)
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Zest
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar (for coating)