cottage cheese cookie dough recipe
Preparation Time: 15 minutes Yield: Approximately 24 cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup cottage cheese, well-drained
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips or chunks
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Preparation:
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Creaming the Butter and Sugar:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate Wet Ingredients:
- Add in the well-drained cottage cheese, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Sift Dry Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
- Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until the dough comes together.
- Fold in Mix-Ins:
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips or chunks and chopped nuts (if using) until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Shape Cookies:
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers may seem slightly undercooked but will firm up as they cool.
- Cooling:
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutritional Information (per serving, based on 24 servings):
- Calories: 180
- Total Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
- Sodium: 100mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 22g
- Dietary Fiber: 1g
- Sugars: 12g
- Protein: 2g
Enjoy your delightful Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough! Feel free to customize with your favorite mix-ins and share these scrumptious cookies with family and friends.
