Description
A delightful twist on traditional cookies, blending creamy cottage cheese with sweet cookie dough for a soft, chewy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix together the cottage cheese, softened butter, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips if using.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a richer flavor, consider browning the butter before mixing. Store leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to three days or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg