Russian Cottage Cheese Pastries
Russian Cottage Cheese Pastries are soft, buttery treats filled with a creamy cottage cheese mixture. This traditional Russian recipe, also known as Sochniki, is perfect for tea time, breakfast, or a light snack. Learn how to make these delicious pastries with simple ingredients and easy steps.
Russian Cottage Cheese Pastries, also known as Sochniki, are delightful traditional treats featuring a tender, buttery dough filled with a creamy cottage cheese mixture. These pastries are soft, mildly sweet, and have a melt-in-your-mouth texture that pairs perfectly with tea or coffee. The rich filling, enhanced with a hint of vanilla and powdered sugar, adds a delicate creaminess that complements the flaky exterior. Lightly dusted with icing sugar, they are not only delicious but also visually appealing, making them a perfect addition to breakfast, brunch, or a cozy afternoon snack.
Ingredients
- 290 g flour
- 1 tsp icing sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- A pinch of salt
- 120 g butter
- 100 g sour cream
- 1 egg
- 300 g cottage cheese
- 3 tbsp icing sugar
- 1 tsp corn starch
- 1 tsp vanilla sugar
- 1 egg
- Icing sugar (for dusting)
Nutritional Information
- Calories: 220
- Protein: 6g
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Sugar: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
- Sodium: 110mg
Directions
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, icing sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the butter, sour cream, and egg. Mix the ingredients well using your hands until a smooth dough forms. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.
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In a separate bowl, mix the cottage cheese, icing sugar, corn starch, vanilla sugar, and egg until smooth and well-combined.
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Roll out the rested dough using a rolling pin to your desired thickness. Spread the prepared cottage cheese filling evenly on top of the dough. Roll the dough into a cylinder or shape it into a round. Use a cookie cutter or mold to cut the dough into shapes, if desired. Place the prepared pieces onto a baking tray.
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F). Bake the pastries for 25–30 minutes, or until golden brown. Once baked, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly. Dust with icing sugar before serving.
