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Cottage Cheese Flagels

Cottage cheese flagels are easy homemade flat bagels made with a 2-ingredient dough for a golden, slightly domed shape and a chewy interior. Brush with egg, top with everything bagel seasoning, and bake until deeply golden.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough base
  • 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
  • 1 cup self-rising flour or substitute 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1.5 tsp baking powder + 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 egg beaten, for egg wash
Toppings
  • 1 Everything bagel seasoning or sesame seeds for sprinkling generously

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep the oven and shape
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. Mix the full-fat cottage cheese and self-rising flour until a dough forms; it will be slightly sticky.
  3. Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces and shape each into a flat disc about 1/2 inch thick.
  4. Place the discs on the prepared sheet pan.
Bake to golden and slice
  1. Brush the tops with the beaten egg, then sprinkle generously with everything bagel seasoning or sesame seeds.
  2. Bake at 400°F for 22–25 minutes, until the flagels are golden and cooked through.
  3. Slice the warm flagels and serve, with cream cheese and your preferred toppings.

Notes

For the best chewy interior, bake until the centers look set and the tops are noticeably golden. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days; rewarm in a 350°F oven for 5–7 minutes to refresh the crust. Freezing is yes—cool completely, freeze up to 2 months, and reheat from thawed at 350°F until hot. Dietary swap: use low-fat cottage cheese for a lighter version, keeping an eye on dough stickiness and bake time.