
🇭🇺 Hungarian Cheese Biscuits (Pogácsa)
Soft, flaky, buttery savory biscuits with lots of cheese — perfect for breakfast, snacks, or parties!
🧀 Ingredients (about 25–30 pieces)
- 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2¼ tsp (1 packet) dry yeast
- ½ cup (120 ml) warm milk
- ½ cup (120 g) sour cream
- ½ cup (115 g) butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1½ cups (150 g) shredded cheese (Trappista, cheddar, or mozzarella)
For topping:
- 1 egg (for brushing)
- Extra shredded cheese
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Activate yeast
Mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2️⃣ Make dough
In a bowl, combine flour and salt.
Add yeast mixture, sour cream, butter, egg, and shredded cheese.
Knead until smooth and soft (about 8 minutes).
3️⃣ Rise
Cover and let rise 1 hour until doubled.
4️⃣ Roll & fold (for flaky layers)
Roll dough to ½ inch thick.
Fold into thirds (like a letter).
Rest 15 minutes.
Repeat rolling and folding 2 more times.
5️⃣ Cut
Roll to about ¾ inch thick.
Cut into small circles using a biscuit cutter.
6️⃣ Top & bake
Place on lined tray.
Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle cheese.
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 18–22 minutes until golden.
💡 Tips
- The folding step makes them extra flaky.
- Best served warm.
- They freeze beautifully!
If you want, I can also give you:
- 🥔 Potato pogácsa version
- 🧀 Extra cheesy party version
- ⚡ Quick no-yeast version









