Must-try Latvian Cottage Cheese Biscuit Recipe / Biezpiena Cepumi

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: quark

Ricotta provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while being dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and moisture.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat adds fiber and nutrients.

Add 250 grams of flour to a mixing bowl.

Add 150 grams of softened butter to the bowl.

Add 300 grams of cottage cheese to the mixture.

Mix the ingredients together until well combined; it should be compact and not sticky.

Roll the dough out to a thickness of 3 to 5 millimeters.

Use a cutter to cut out shapes from the dough, about 7 to 10 cm in diameter.

Dip one side of each shape in sugar, then fold that side over and dip again in sugar.

Place the biscuits on a baking tray.

Bake in the oven at 200°C for 20 minutes or until browned.

Whisk an egg white and brush it over the biscuits for a sticky finish.

Toss the biscuits in sugar to coat them completely after brushing with egg white.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens