Curd Piglet Cookies for New Year’s

Decorate cookies in the shape of funny piglets — a symbol of the New Year! Curd dough has proven itself to be the best — products made from it are tasty, tender, aromatic. Cookies are easy and simple to prepare, the kids really like them, they’re a great option for a New Year’s treat!
cook time: 1h
Owen Truitt
Curd Piglet Cookies for New Year’s

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

335
Calories
15g
Fat
36g
Carbs
11g
Protein

Ingredients (12 portions)

Basic:

Sugar (3 tbsp. spoons into the dough and 1 tbsp. spoon for sprinkling dough) 4 tbsp
Wheat flour 300 g
Butter 100 g
Eggs 1 pc
Chocolate 15 g
Baking powder 1 tsp
Cottage cheese 250 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
Necessary products.

Step 2

Step 2
Add egg, sugar, grated frozen butter to the cottage cheese.

Step 3

Step 3
Mix everything.

Step 4

Step 4
Add flour with baking powder.

Step 5

Step 5
Mix everything.

Step 6

Step 6
Then quickly knead the dough with your hand and form into a ball. You can put the dough in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes, but you can work with it right away.

Step 7

Step 7
Roll out the dough on a floured table. Using a round cutter, cut out 12 pieces with a diameter of 8 cm.

Step 8

Step 8
Place the dough circles on a baking sheet covered with parchment. Sprinkle each circle of dough with sugar.

Step 9

Step 9
Gather the remaining dough and roll out again. Cut out 12 small circles — “piglets”, as well as 6 circles with a diameter of 8 cm.

Step 10

Step 10
Cut large circles of dough into 4 pieces — these will be the “ears” of the piglets.

Step 11

Step 11
Brush each cookie with water where the “ears” and “spots” will be attached. Attach these elements and press down. Create “nostrils” for the piglets.

Step 12

Step 12
Bake in the oven preheated to 180 degrees for 20 minutes until lightly browned.

Step 13

Step 13
Cool the finished cookies.

Step 14

Step 14
Melt the chocolate and draw “eyes” on the piglets.

Step 15

Step 15
The cookies are ready.

Step 16

Step 16
Bon appetit! And happy holiday!

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