Protein-Packed Cottage Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Soft and chewy cookies enriched with cottage cheese for added protein and moisture, studded with semi-sweet chocolate chips. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 29 minutes, layers cottage cheese, all-purpose flour, baking powder into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 110 calories and feeds 18, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 14 min Serves 18 American cuisine 110 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/4 tsp salt.
  3. Step 3: In a large bowl, beat 6 tbsp softened unsalted butter with 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup brown sugar until creamy and fluffy.
  4. Step 4: Add 1 cup cottage cheese to the butter mixture and beat until smooth.
  5. Step 5: Beat in 1 large egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract until combined.
  6. Step 6: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  7. Step 7: Fold in 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly.
  8. Step 8: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  9. Step 9: Bake for 12-14 minutes until the edges are set and lightly golden but the centers remain soft.
  10. Step 10: Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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