Explore the delightful taste of Polish cottage cheese cookies, featuring a soft and tender pastry made from a simple blend of butter, cottage cheese, and flour. These cookies are filled with fresh apple pieces, offering a lightly sweet and tangy flavor that complements the rich dough. A versatile recipe, these cookies can be customized with different fillings to suit your taste.
Why You’ll Love This: These cookies provide a perfect balance of creamy texture from the cottage cheese and a comforting richness from the butter. They are not overly sweet, making them ideal for those who prefer less sugary treats. Additionally, the use of fresh apple pieces adds a natural sweetness and a delightful fruitiness to every bite.
Perfect Occasion: Perfect for afternoon tea, a morning treat with coffee, or as a dessert for family gatherings. These cookies are also great for holiday baking and can be made festive with various fillings and toppings according to the season.
Decoration Tips: Before baking, brush the tops of the cookies with egg wash to achieve a beautiful golden color. After baking and cooling, dust them with powdered sugar for a classic and elegant finish. For a festive touch, you can also sprinkle cinnamon or drizzle glaze over the top.
- Ingredients:
- 200g butter, softened
- 200g semi-fat cottage cheese, crumbled
- 200g all-purpose flour
- Apple pieces, for filling
- Egg, for brushing
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- Optional: sugar to sweeten the apple filling
- Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (356°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, cottage cheese, and flour. Knead until the dough is smooth and homogeneous.
- Lightly flour your work surface as the dough may be slightly sticky. Roll out the dough into a square shape.
- Cut the dough into smaller squares. Place a piece of apple on each square, optionally sprinkled with sugar if a sweeter taste is desired.
- Fold the dough over the apple to form triangles, and press the edges to seal.
- Arrange the cookies on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with beaten egg to give them a nice golden color when baked.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on a wire rack, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Enjoy these Polish Cottage Cheese Cookies with Apple Filling, a delightful treat that brings a touch of homemade comfort to any occasion!