Cottage cheese can be a unique addition to cookie dough, providing moisture and a slight tanginess. Here’s a simple recipe for cottage cheese cookie dough:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup cottage cheese, well-drained
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the well-drained cottage cheese and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Mix until well combined.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
- Fold in the chocolate chips or chunks until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving enough space between each cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy your unique cottage cheese cookie dough cookies!
Feel free to customize the recipe by adding nuts, dried fruit, or other mix-ins of your choice. Keep in mind that the cottage cheese provides moisture, so the texture of these cookies may be a bit different from traditional cookie recipes.
