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Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough

Soft, slightly sweet cottage-cheese cookies with chocolate chips that can also be enjoyed raw as cookie dough.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 40 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cottage cheese drained (4% fat)
  • 3 cups super-fine almond flour
  • 3/4 cup erythritol keto sweetener
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or 2 scoops vanilla protein powder as alternative)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar-free chocolate chips divided (½ cup mixed into dough, ¼ cup for sprinkling)

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • 1½ tablespoon cookie scoop or spoon
  • Mixing bowl (optional)
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Drain the cottage cheese thoroughly, then add it to a food processor along with the almond flour, erythritol, melted butter, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Puree the mixture in the food processor until it is very smooth and forms a cohesive dough.
  4. Remove the dough to a bowl and stir in 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips by hand; if you plan to eat the dough raw, mix in all 3/4 cup of chips instead.
  5. Use a 1½ tablespoon cookie scoop or spoon to portion the dough into mounds on the prepared sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  6. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips over the tops of the cookies.
  7. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, until the edges are golden. Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheets.

Notes

  • Store cookies in the refrigerator because they contain cottage cheese.
  • They keep up to one week in an airtight container in the fridge.
  • To enjoy as raw cookie dough, mix in all the chocolate chips and chill before eating.