lemon cottage cheese pastries
These delightful lemon cottage cheese pastries are a bright and tangy treat. Flaky pastry filled with a creamy, zesty cottage cheese mixture makes for a perfect breakfast, brunch, or afternoon snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 9 pastries
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet (14.1 oz) frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 cup cottage cheese, preferably small curd
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Turbinado sugar, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine cottage cheese, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix well.
- Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut the pastry into 9 equal squares.
- Place a spoonful of the cottage cheese mixture in the center of each square.
- Fold two opposite corners of each square towards the center, pinching to seal.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk to create an egg wash. Brush the pastries with the egg wash.
- Sprinkle the pastries with turbinado sugar.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.
- Let cool slightly on the baking sheet before serving.
Notes
Serve these pastries warm or at room temperature. For an extra touch, dust with powdered sugar before serving.
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