How to Make Cottage Cheese Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a unique and delicious treat to satisfy your sweet tooth? Look no further than cottage cheese cookies! These cookies are a delightful and unexpected twist on the classic dessert, offering a light and fluffy texture with a subtle tang from the cottage cheese. Whether you're a cottage cheese fanatic or just looking for a new baking adventure, these cookies are sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups shortening
  • 3 ½ cups white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 5 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • ½ cup confectioners' sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 72
  • Yield: 6 dozen

  • In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and white sugar, until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cocoa; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Fold in the cottage cheese and pecans. Cover dough and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll the dough into walnut sized balls then roll the balls in the confectioners' sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    151 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 15mg
    • Sodium: 93mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 19g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 17mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 44mg