Sweet Cheese Cookies

Sochniki are sweet farmer’s cheese cookies. They are crumbly shortbread cookies that are crispy on the outside, filled with a creamy cheese filling. These traditional Ukrainian cookies are a family favorite.

Course Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine Ukrainian

Keyword sochniki, sugar cookies

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 15

Total Time 45

Servings cookies

Calories 138kcal

Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

16 oz cream cheese room temperature
2 lb farmers cheese
1 egg
1 cup sugar
2 cups Unsalted Butter room temperature
3 eggs
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

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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.

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