Description
Soft and tender cookies with a slight tang, enriched with cottage cheese and perfect with chocolate chips or mix-ins.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Optional: Pulse the cottage cheese in a food processor for 10–15 seconds.
- Cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Beat in the cottage cheese, then mix in the eggs and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips if desired.
- Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are golden brown and the centers are set but still soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 3-5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a smoother texture, pulse cottage cheese in a food processor. Chill dough for 20–30 minutes before baking for thicker cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg