Cottage Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies in 4 Simple Steps!
Okay, hear me out. The first time I heard about Cottage Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies, I was skeptical. Cottage cheese… in cookies? It sounded like something a health-conscious grandma would sneak into a dessert, hoping no one would notice. But curiosity (and my love for experimenting in the kitchen) got the best of me, and I gave it a shot.
Servings: 24
Calories: 170kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup 240g cottage cheese, drained
- 1 cup 200g granulated sugar
- 1 cup 225g unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups 250g all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups 270g semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Blend softened butter, sugar, and cottage cheese in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Make sure the butter is soft, not melted, to get the right texture.
- Crack in the egg and add the vanilla extract, stirring until everything is well combined. The dough will turn smooth and fluffy, with that sweet vanilla fragrance.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt, mixing until evenly distributed. Gradually add this to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Then fold in the chocolate chips, thickening the dough and adding that chocolatey goodness.
- Scoop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each scoop. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes, until the edges are golden. Let them cool for a few minutes on the sheet before transferring them to a rack.
Notes
- Watch your baking time closely. The cookies should have golden-brown edges while remaining soft and chewy in the center. If you bake them too long, they can turn crispy, so pull them out when they look perfect.
- Avoid overmixing your dough! Mix just until everything is combined to keep your cookies soft and chewy.