Cookies with kefir and butter Armenian Gata

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 50 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   Prepare the necessary ingredients. Take quality products, the taste of the cookies will depend on this.

2. STEP 2

   

   Sift the flour into a deep bowl to saturate it with oxygen, then the future baked goods will turn out fluffy and airy. The amount of flour can be changed, it all depends on its properties. You need to focus on the desired soft consistency of the dough. Add salt, baking powder, stir. Baking powder can be replaced with baking soda (1 teaspoon). There is no need to extinguish it with vinegar, since kefir will cope with this task perfectly.

3. STEP 3

   

   Cut the soft butter into pieces and add to the flour. Rub into fine butter crumbs with your fingers.

4. STEP 4

   

   Pour in kefir, add a raw chicken egg. Kefir can be replaced with natural yogurt or low-fat sour cream.

5. STEP 5

   

   Knead a thick but not stiff dough. Add a little flour if necessary. Gather the dough into a ball, wrap it in a bag and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or better yet, overnight. The longer the dough rests, the better and more flexible it will become.

6. STEP 6

   

   Prepare the filling. Melt the butter in the microwave (read the instructions for your appliance) or in a water bath. To do this, take two containers of different diameters. Pour water into a larger saucepan and place on fire. Place a smaller bowl on top. Place pieces of butter into it. When it melts, turn off the heat. Cool the butter, add sugar or a sweetener that is not susceptible to heat treatment. Stir.

7. STEP 7

   

   Add two tablespoons of flour and knead the filling to a uniform, soft consistency so that it can be spread.

8. STEP 8

   

   Sprinkle your work surface with flour. Divide the dough into two equal parts. Roll each piece into a layer about 3 mm thick. Spread the butter filling in an even layer.

9. STEP 9

   

   Roll tightly. Using a pastry brush, brush it with egg yolk. Using a knife, apply shallow stripes along the piece.

10. STEP 10

    

    Using a sharp knife, cut the roll into pieces 2-3 cm in size. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the pieces at some distance from each other.

11. STEP 11

    

    Preheat the oven to 180 degrees (10-15 minutes before cooking). Bake the products for approximately 20 minutes. Remember that everyone's oven is different, so the time and temperature may vary. Focus on the features of your technology. When the cookies are browned, check for doneness with a wooden toothpick. Take out the pan. Let the baked goods cool slightly, transfer to a plate and serve with tea. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Lera

26.09.2023

4.6

Svetlana

26.09.2023

4.6

Thank you so much for the recipe! I baked cookies today, they turned out very tasty. I added more walnuts and cinnamon to the filling. I will definitely bake again.

BLUE-EYED

26.09.2023

4.8

Ninel, thanks for the recipe! This is a very famous Caucasian cookie, of which there are many variations. I used to cook according to a different recipe, I also liked your version - the children appreciated it, although I also added nuts to the filling. Baked goods from the Caucasus are varied and loved by many, that’s a fact!

BLUE-EYED

26.09.2023

4.8

Thanks girls! Irisha, they bake well. You need to roll it out evenly, exactly 3mm thick. I then lightly roll out the finished roll on the table, it lengthens and levels out. The filling turns out slightly moist, starchy - crumbly, slightly sweet against the background of the salty dough. The contrast of flavors merges and intensifies with the addition of nuts. It’s difficult to describe, you have to try it! Only these cookies quickly become stale, so it’s better to store them tightly closed - in case there is anything left!

Ira

26.09.2023

4.8

So I’m in a hurry with a photo report of the most delicious cookies! Thank you very much for the recipe!

Veronica

26.09.2023

4.5

I also made these cookies once, a long time ago, although strictly according to the recipe, without nuts. Today I came across this recipe again in my CC, looked at the delicious photos and again wanted to cook it, only with walnuts

Veronica

26.09.2023

4.6

I made these wonderful cookies again. I added some nuts with honey and raisins to the filling, which I had left over from making another cookie. It turned out VERY tasty!!! Thanks to the author for the recipe, I will make it again and again. These are the cookies I turned out)))