Hungarian Túrós Batyu (Sweet Cottage Cheese Pastries)

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Rise Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Bake Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 pastries

Ingredients

For the Dough

• 500 g (4 cups) all-purpose flour
• 250 ml (1 cup) warm milk
• 7 g (2¼ tsp) active dry yeast
• 70 g (⅓ cup) granulated sugar
• 80 g (⅓ cup) unsalted butter, melted
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 whole egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp salt

For the Filling

• 500 g (18 oz) cottage cheese or Hungarian túró
• 80 g (⅓ cup) sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp semolina or breadcrumbs
• 50 g (¼ cup) raisins (optional)

For Finishing

• 1 beaten egg (egg wash)
• Powdered sugar for dusting