Sweet Cheese Cookies
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
80 cookies
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Calories
138 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
Ukrainian
Sweet Cheese Cookies
Description
This cookie recipe combines two types of cheese—cream cheese and farmer's cheese—mixed with egg and sugar to form a smooth filling. The dough is prepared by whisking butter, eggs, and sugar, then adding flour, baking powder, and salt to create a pliable dough. The dough is rolled thinly and cut into circles roughly 3 inches across.
Each cookie is filled with a portion of the cheese mixture and folded over, sealing the filling inside. An egg wash on top gives a glossy finish, while a sprinkle of sugar adds a crunchy sweetness. Baking at 400°F for about 15 minutes yields cookies with a crisp exterior and a rich, creamy interior.
These cookies offer a balance of buttery dough and tangy-sweet cheese filling, making them a distinctive sweet treat that can be served with tea or coffee. Texture contrasts between the tender dough and smooth filling provide a satisfying bite without being overly rich.
Ingredients
- 16 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 2 lb farmers cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups butter room temperature, unsalted
- 3 egg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 6 cups flour (depending on the brand you may need less or more flour)
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 egg topping
- 1/2 cup sugar topping
Instructions
- For the filling, mix together the cream cheese, farmers cheese, egg, and sugar in a bowl.
- Set the filling aside as you make the cookie dough.
- In a bowl, combine the butter, eggs, and sugar. Whisk it together until well combined.
- To the whisked ingredients, add 2 cups of flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk to combine.
- Continue adding a few cups of flour into the mixture, until it is combined into a dough.
- Roll out the dough into 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into circles -- about 3 inches in diameter.
- Place the cheese filling on half of the dough circles and fold the dough over, covering the cheese filling.
- Whisk the egg in a bowl. Use it to brush the cookie tops and sprinkle them with sugar.
- Bake it at 400°F, for about 15 minutes or until the cookies are crispy.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 80cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 138 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 138kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 137mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 39mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 235IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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