Hungarian cottage-cheese biscuits

Here’s a traditional-style Hungarian Cottage-Cheese Biscuits recipe — often called Túrós keksz (sweet) or Túrós pogácsa (savory). This version is the lightly sweet, biscuit-style one that’s common with tea.

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Hungarian Cottage-Cheese Biscuits (Túrós Keksz)

Makes: about 20–24 biscuits

Ingredients

• 1 cup (225 g) cottage cheese (well-drained)

• ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened

• 1¼ cups (155 g) all-purpose flour

• 2 tbsp sugar

• ½ tsp salt

• 1 tsp vanilla sugar or vanilla extract (optional)

• Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Instructions

1. Mix dough:
   In a bowl, mash cottage cheese until smooth. Mix in butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla.

2. Add flour:
   Stir in flour until a soft dough forms. Don’t overmix.

3. Chill:
   Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes (helps with rolling).

4. Roll & cut:
   Roll dough on a floured surface to about ¼ inch (½ cm) thick.
   Cut into squares, diamonds, or rounds.

5. Bake:
   Place on a lined baking sheet.
   Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15–18 minutes, until lightly golden on the bottom.

6. Finish:
   Cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar if desired.

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Tips & Variations

• Extra flaky: Fold the dough over itself once or twice before rolling.

• Savory version: Skip sugar & vanilla, add a pinch of caraway seeds or grated cheese on top.

• More traditional texture: Use dry curd cottage cheese or farmer’s cheese if available.

If you want, I can also share:

• Savory Hungarian túrós pogácsa

• Jam-filled cottage-cheese biscuits

• Air fryer version

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