Scones with cottage cheese for the New Year's table

Prepare all the ingredients. It is not recommended to replace butter with margarine. Butter and milk should be cold. Before baking the scones, brush them with beaten egg or a small amount of milk. You can use ready-made cottage cheese with greens or your favorite additions.

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Grate the cheese on a fine grater. It is better to use cheese with a rich flavor, our scones with cottage cheese will be even more delicious.

Sift the flour into a large bowl, add baking powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and mix. Add cubed or small pieces of butter. Rub the butter with the dry ingredients until crumbly, add 120g of cheese and mix.

Gradually pour in the milk, mixing the dough. Knead until the crumbs come together into a ball.

Chop the herbs and mix with the cottage cheese, season with salt and pepper to taste.

On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 0.8-1.5 cm. Brush lightly with beaten egg or milk and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Cut out scones with a diameter of about 4 cm using a mold. Roll out the remaining dough and reuse it. Prepare a baking sheet: place parchment paper or a non-stick mat. Place the scones on the baking sheet, leaving space between them.

Bake for 8-12 minutes until golden brown. If the crust is not browning, you can place the scones on a higher rack and broil for a while. Cool the cooked scones on the baking sheet. Slice them in half if they are tall, or leave them whole. Spread the cottage cheese with herbs on the scones. You can add salty fish or caviar to taste. These scones (without fish and caviar) can be stored in a container in a cool place for up to three days.