Vatrushki

Ingredients

• Milk 10 fl oz
• Dry yeast 0 oz
• Sugar 5 oz
• Butter 5 oz
• Chicken Egg 3 pieces
• Salt ½ spoons
• Cottage cheese 20 oz
• Sour Cream 5 oz
• Vanilla salt 2 spoons
• Wheat Flour 15 oz

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1

Prepare the necessary ingredients

Step 2

Mix warm milk with the yeast and 1 tablespoon of sugar, add 150 grams of flour, stir, and place the mixture in a warm spot for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Mix the starter and 2 eggs.

Step 4

Add the softened butter, 0.5 teaspoons of salt, and 85 grams of sugar, and mix well.

Step 5

Add the remaining flour and knead the dough. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm area to let the dough rise. This will take 30 to 60 minutes.

Step 6

Punch down the risen dough, cover it with plastic wrap again, and let it rise once more. This will take about another 30 minutes.

Step 7

For the filling, mix the cottage cheese with sugar, vanilla sugar, and sour cream.

Step 8

Form fifteen to twenty balls from the dough, place them on a baking sheet, and slightly flatten them.

Step 9

Brush them with beaten egg, make indentations in the buns, and fill them with the cheese filling.

Step 10

Place the pastries in an oven preheated to 355°F and bake for 20–25 minutes.