Light Carrot Mrkvánky Cookies by @lojdovale

42 min

12 servings

🥕

2 small carrots (about 140 g)

Carrot

🧈

70 g

Butter

🧀

200 g

Light cottage cheese

🌾

250 g

Plain flour

🍓

120 g

Jam

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F) and line a baking sheet.

  2. Grate
    • carrot

    Finely grate the 2 small carrots.

  3. Combine
    • carrot
    • butter
    • light cottage cheese

    Combine the grated carrot with 70 g butter and 200 g light cottage cheese.

  4. Mix
    • plain flour

    Mix in 250 g plain flour and knead into a smooth dough.

  5. Roll
    • plain flour

    Roll the dough into a thin sheet on a lightly floured surface.

  6. Cut

    Cut the dough sheet into rounds using the round cookie cutter.

  7. Place
    • plum jam

    Place about 1 teaspoon of plum jam in the center of each round.

  8. Fold

    Fold and seal the dough rounds around the filling, then place them on the baking sheet.

  9. Bake

    Bake at 180°C (356°F) for 20–25 minutes until lightly golden.

Light Carrot Mrkvánky Cookies by @lojdovale

42 min

12 servings

🥕

2 small carrots (about 140 g)

Carrot

🧈

70 g

Butter

🧀

200 g

Light cottage cheese

🌾

250 g

Plain flour

🍓

120 g

Jam

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F) and line a baking sheet.

    🍳baking sheet

  2. Step 2/9

    Finely grate the 2 small carrots.

    🥕carrot
    🧀box grater
    🥣mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/9

    Combine the grated carrot with 70 g butter and 200 g light cottage cheese.

    🥕carrot
    🧈butter
    🧀light cottage cheese
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/9

    Mix in 250 g plain flour and knead into a smooth dough.

    🌾plain flour
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/9

    Roll the dough into a thin sheet on a lightly floured surface.

    🌾plain flour
    🥖rolling pin

  6. Step 6/9

    Cut the dough sheet into rounds using the round cookie cutter.

    🍪round cookie cutter

  7. Step 7/9

    Place about 1 teaspoon of plum jam in the center of each round.

    🍎plum jam
    🥄spoon

  8. Step 8/9

    Fold and seal the dough rounds around the filling, then place them on the baking sheet.

    🍳baking sheet

  9. Step 9/9

    Bake at 180°C (356°F) for 20–25 minutes until lightly golden.

    🍳baking sheet

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Dairy

Ingredients

Carrot, Butter, Light cottage cheese, Plain flour, Jam

Notes

Carrot (smaller carrots, finely grated), Butter (softened), Light cottage cheese (blended/mashed), Jam (plum jam (povidla) or jam, to taste, for filling)

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

245 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 7g, Carbohydrates: 33g, Fat: 10g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 11g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 75mg, Potassium: 180mg, Iron: 1.2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 420µg RAE, Vitamin C: 2mg, Vitamin B12: 0.2µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

22 minutes

Overall

42 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

box grater, mixing bowl, wooden spoon, rolling pin, round cookie cutter, baking sheet, spoon

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack

Occasions

Breakfast, Afternoon snack, Tea time, Holiday baking

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@lojdovale

Origin

Cuisine

Czech

Geographic

Czech Republic, Central Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Flaky, Soft

Flavors

Sweet, Buttery, Fruity, Mildly tangy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 days (Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.), fridge : 5 days (Store in an airtight container; bring to room temperature or reheat briefly before serving.), freezer : 90 days (Freeze in a sealed freezer-safe container; thaw at room temperature and warm in the oven.)