So today I tried a new cookie recipe. Mostly what caught my eye was the simplicity of the ingredients, and the fact that I had them all in my house. But the real kicker, was the recipe called for cottage cheese. That's right kids, cottage cheese. I had never in my life thought about putting cottage cheese into cookies, so I thought I'd give it a whirl. They are actually pretty good, flaky and pastry-like, and also soft. Not a lot of sugar in it either. Here's the recipe for your convenience:
1 cup butter softenes
3/4 cup small curd cottage cheese
2 cups flour
1 egg, beated
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 tsp cinnamon (I doubled it and it was heavenly)
Cream butter and cottage cheese until smooth; gradually add flour. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle. On lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with a round cookie cutter, place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Brush tops with egg. Combine walnuts, sugar, and cinnamon; sprinkle over cookies. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Place on wire rack to cool.
Enjoy!
P.S. If you like to make cookie dough to eat it and not bake it, these are NOT the cookies for you. Butter, flour, and cottage cheese tastes about as good as it sounds when mixed together.
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