Queso de Bolla Lengua de Gato
This Queso de Bolla Lengua de Gato is a buttery cookie flavored with grated gouda otherwise known as Queso de Bolla.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Total Time27 minutes mins
Course: Merienda
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 24 Cookies
Stand Mixer or Hand Held Whisk
Baking Sheet
Silicon Mat or Parchment Paper
Piping Bag and Round Piping Tip Can also use ziplock bag and cut the end to pipe out cookies
- 1 ½ Cup Grated Queso De Bolla
- 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
- ½ Cup Unsalted Butter Cubed and Chilled
- ⅔ Cup Super Fine Baking Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste
Place the 1 ½ cups of grated Queso de Bolla along with 1 cup of the flour in a food processor and blend until you get fine crumbs. Set that aside for now.
In a separate bowl add the ½ cup of cubed butter and ⅔ cup of sugar. Whisk with a an electric handheld whisk or use a stand mixer. Whip it until it's nice and creamy.
Scrape down the bowl and add in the 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla paste. Whip it all again until it's doubled in size. Scrape down the sides again.
Now add in the flour/Queso de Bolla mixture. Mix lightly until the flour and cheese has completely blended in.
Transfer the Queso de Bolla Lengua de Gato cookie batter into a large piping bag with a large round tip. You can also use ziplock bag and cut the end to pipe out the cookies.
Line a baking sheet with with a silicone mat or parchment paperPipe 3 inch logs on the prepared sheet making sure each log is at least 2 inches apart. Place in the refrigerator while you pre-heat the oven to 350F. Once the oven is ready take it out from the fridge and put it straight in the oven. Bake for 10 -12 minutes until the Queso de Bolla Lengua de Gato are golden brown around the edges. Leave to rest on the sheet for 5 minutes.
Then transfer to a wire rack to completely cool and harden. Serve when ready.