Cottage cheese cookies with meringue
Description
The baking is simple and quick. Here is a classic recipe for cottage cheese cookies with meringue, but you can add cinnamon, dried fruits, or candied fruits if desired. This is a wonderful option for homemade treats that are simply impossible to resist. For drier cookies, slice them thinly; for softer ones, cut them thicker. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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1. The preparation process is quite simple: first, put the butter into a deep bowl.
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Step 2
2. Add sugar.
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3. For now, there's no need to whisk anything, just put all the necessary ingredients into a bowl. Next goes the cottage cheese and vanilla for aroma. By the way, you can also add citrus zest to the recipe—it will be very fragrant.
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4. Carefully separate the egg whites from the yolks, and add the yolks to the bowl.
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Step 5
5. Now add about half of the flour, the baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Begin mixing to form a smooth dough, adding more flour as needed.
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Step 6
6. Knead the dough thoroughly by hand until it becomes soft. Then wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for half an hour to "rest."
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7. To make the meringue, combine the egg whites with a small amount of powdered sugar and begin beating at medium speed.
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8. Gradually add the powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. You can also add a spoonful of lemon juice to this simple recipe for cottage cheese cookies with meringue.
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Step 9
9. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and divide it into 2-3 parts. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Roll out the dough thinly.
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10. Spread a smooth layer of meringue over the surface, leaving a small border around the edges.
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11. And carefully roll it up tightly into a roll.
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Step 12
12. Cut with a sharp knife and place on a greased baking sheet or one lined with parchment paper. Bake the cottage cheese cookies with meringue for 25-30 minutes.