These Cottage Cheese Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies are a delightful twist on traditional chocolate chip cookies. Packed with protein from cottage cheese, they offer a soft and chewy texture, making them a perfect high protein dessert for the festive season.

Ideal for holiday gatherings, these cookies can be decorated with colorful sprinkles to add a festive touch. Enjoy the sweet flavors of Christmas with these soft baked cookies that are sure to be a hit at any holiday baking event.

Festive Cottage Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies combine the classic taste of chocolate chip cookies with the added benefits of cottage cheese, resulting in a soft and satisfying treat. The recipe takes about 30 minutes from start to finish and yields about 24 cookies, perfect for sharing during the holidays.

Ingredients

• 1 cup cottage cheese, drained
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup colorful sprinkles for decoration

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, softened butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
4. Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
5. Scoop and Bake: Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle colorful sprinkles on top of each cookie.
6. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers may look slightly underbaked; they will firm up as they cool.
7. Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy your festive cookies!

Cook and Prep Times

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Information

• Servings: 24 cookies
• Calories: 150kcal
• Fat: 7g
• Protein: 3g
• Carbohydrates: 20g