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farmer cheese cookies
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Farmer cheese cookies

Loaded with farmer cheese and covered in sugar these cookies are unforgettable treats for kids and adults. 
Course Dessert
Cuisine russian
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 60 cookies
Author Marina of www.everythingmarina.com

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer or electric hand mixer

Ingredients

  • 2 packs or one pack farmer cheese  426-453 gr Friendship has packs of 213 gr or 453 gr
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter room temperature 226 gr
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour 360 gr
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla paste
  • pinch of salt
  • ½ cup granulated sugar for décor

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder and pinch of salt. 
  • In a large bowl, mix farmer cheese, unsalted butter, vanilla extract (or vanilla paste). 
  • Add flour mixture and mix well.
  • Transfer dough to a plastic wrap, shape into a disk and wrap tightly. Refrigerate for at least an hour. 
  • Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  • Roll out dough 1/8 inch thick. Using a 4-inch cutter or overturned glass or cup, cut out rounds. Gather dough scraps, reroll and cut out more rounds. 
  • Put granulated sugar into a bowl and press one side of the circle of dough into the sugar. Fold it in half to form a half moon shape. Press one side into sugar again, fold it in half and press on of the sides in the sugar. Repeat with the rest of the dough. 
  • Place the cookies sugar side up on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 18-20 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown. 
  • Transfer cookies to cooling wire rack, let cool completely. Cookies are best eaten the day they are made.