Classic Grandma’s-Style Cottage Cheese Hand Pies in the Oven
Fluffy, appetizing, made from simple ingredients, and incredibly delicious. Classic cottage cheese hand pies baked in the oven are loved by many from childhood. Here you get ideal proportions, the right technique, and an impeccable taste. That is why these pastries never fail and never disappoint.
Updated : 23 March, 2026
Easy
More than 1 hour.
Ingredients
Dough
315 grams
Wheat flour
1
Eggs
1
Egg whites
150 grams
Butter
75 grams
Powdered sugar
0.5 teaspoon
Baking powder
0.33 teaspoon
Salt
Filling
300 grams
Curd
1
Eggs
30 grams
Sour cream
45 grams
Wheat flour
60 grams
Sugar
Brushing
1
Egg yolks
1 tablespoon
Milk
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
How do you make classic cottage cheese hand pies? First prepare the dough. Get the ingredients ready. Use good-quality butter. It is the main ingredient in the shortcrust dough, so the taste and quality of the finished pastries will depend on it. Take the butter out of the refrigerator in advance so it softens at room temperature. Powdered sugar can be replaced with fine sugar. Separate one of the two eggs into yolk and white.
Step 2
How do you make the dough? Combine the flour with the baking powder and sift it into a separate bowl.
Step 3
In another tall container combine the butter, powdered sugar, and salt. The butter should be soft, but not melted.
Step 4
Beat everything until smooth.
Step 5
Add the whole egg and the egg white to the butter mixture. Reserve the yolk for brushing the pastries.
Step 6
Beat again well.
Step 7
Add the sifted flour with the baking powder. Mix first with a spoon, then knead the dough by hand. This should be done quickly, no longer than 1-2 minutes, so the butter does not warm too much from the heat of your hands. In warm dough, the butter may separate from the other ingredients, the dough will crumble when rolled out, and the pastries will turn out tough and will not rise well. If the dough is too sticky, add another spoonful of flour. But do not overdo it, so as not to make it too stiff.
Step 8
The dough should be uniform, buttery, firm, but soft and pliable. Place the finished dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour. It should chill well. But do not try to speed up the process by putting the dough in the freezer. It may become too hard there and difficult to roll out. Keep in mind that you may need a little less or a little more flour.
Step 9
How do you make the filling? Prepare the ingredients. Use cottage cheese with 5-9% fat for the filling. It is not worth using creamy spread-style cottage cheese, because the filling will turn out too loose. Any fat content of sour cream will work.
Step 10
Blend the cottage cheese in a blender or rub it through a sieve so the filling becomes more uniform and delicate.
Step 11
Combine the cottage cheese with the egg, sugar, sour cream, and flour. Mix everything well.
Step 12
Cut the chilled dough into 3 equal parts.
Step 13
Divide each part again into 3 pieces and quickly roll them into balls. I put the balls back into the refrigerator so the dough would not warm up, and took them out one by one while shaping the pastries.
Step 14
On a floured surface, roll out each piece of dough into an oval about 0.5 cm thick, about 0.2 inch.
Step 15
Place about 1.5 tablespoons of filling on one half of the rolled-out dough, not quite reaching the edges. Spread the filling evenly.
Step 16
Cover the filling with the second half of the oval and press lightly so you get a half-moon-shaped pastry. Do not seal the edges; the filling should peek out a little from under the top layer of dough.
Step 17
Shape the remaining pastries in the same way. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Step 18
In a small bowl beat the yolk with the milk until smooth.
Step 19
Brush the tops of the pastries with the resulting mixture.
Step 20
Bake the pastries in an oven preheated to 200°C (390°F) for 20-25 minutes, until lightly golden. The time and temperature are approximate. Rely on the characteristics of your oven.
Step 21
Let the finished pastries cool and serve. Enjoy your meal!
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