Cottage Cheese Snickerdoodle (Printable Version)

Soft, pillowy cookies with a tangy twist, rolled in fragrant cinnamon sugar for a classic touch.

# Ingredient List:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 cup cottage cheese, full-fat or low-fat
02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
03 - 1 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 large egg
05 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
08 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
10 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Cinnamon Sugar Coating

11 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
12 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, beat cottage cheese, softened butter, and 1 cup sugar until smooth and creamy using an electric mixer or whisk.
03 - Add egg and vanilla extract to the wet mixture. Mix until fully incorporated.
04 - In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix to maintain tender cookies.
06 - In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls. Roll each ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated.
08 - Place cookies 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
09 - Bake for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are set and the tops appear just dry.
10 - Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The cottage cheese creates a texture so soft you'll wonder if you're eating a cloud with cinnamon on it.
  • That subtle tangy note separates these from ordinary snickerdoodles and makes people ask what your secret ingredient is.
02 -
  • The moment these cookies look done is the moment to pull them out, because they'll look slightly underdone on top and that's exactly right—they set up as they cool and stay soft.
  • Cottage cheese brands vary in moisture content, so if your dough feels noticeably wetter than typical cookie dough, add a tablespoon of flour and the cookies will still be perfect.
03 -
  • If you want extra soft cookies, pull them from the oven when the very tops still look slightly wet, and they'll set perfectly as they cool.
  • A pinch of nutmeg mixed into the cinnamon sugar coating adds warmth and complexity that makes people pause mid-bite wondering what you did differently.
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