Breakfast Cottage Cheese Pastries

Also called "Sirniki", "Tvorozhniki"
Ingredients:

• 1 lb cottage cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1.3 cup flour
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (or baking powder)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, flour, sugar, vanilla, and baking soda (or baking powder).
2. Mix well.
3. Take a piece of the mixture with a tablespoon, form an oval pastry, roll in some flour, and cook in a large skillet on medium-low heat in vegetable oil until a nice golden brown color, turning once half-way through cooking. Enjoy!