Varškės sausainiai -- Lithuanian Cheese Cookies

cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese provides a lower-fat option while maintaining texture.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

Mix 250 g of kurd with 200 g of slightly softened butter until uniform.

In a separate bowl, combine 300 g of flour with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of baking powder.

Gradually mix the flour mixture into the curd and butter mixture until a pliable dough forms.

Cover the dough and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Roll out a portion of the dough on a lightly floured surface.

Use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes from the rolled dough.

Sprinkle the cut shapes with sugar.

Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until just starting to brown.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens