Cottage Cheese Snickerdoodle Cookies (Printer Friendly)

Soft cinnamon sugar snickerdoodle cookies featuring tangy cottage cheese and warm cinnamon flavors.

# What You Need:

→ 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 granulated 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 and no streaks remain.
04 - In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Avoid overmixing to maintain tender texture.
06 - In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup granulated 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 coated dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
09 - Bake for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are set and tops appear just dry.
10 - Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack for complete cooling.

# Pro Advice:

01 -
  • They stay ridiculously soft for days, which is basically magic in cookie form.
  • The cottage cheese creates a tender crumb that feels indulgent without being heavy or overly sweet.
02 -
  • Overbaking is the enemy—take them out when they still look slightly underbaked in the center, and you'll be rewarded with a soft, chewy cookie that improves over the next day or two.
  • Don't skip the cream of tartar; it's not just a flavor thing, it's what creates that characteristic snickerdoodle texture and tang.
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients mix more smoothly and create a more cohesive dough—take your butter, egg, and cottage cheese out 30 minutes before baking.
  • If you want extra warmth and complexity, add a tiny pinch of nutmeg to your cinnamon sugar coating for a subtle spice blend that feels less expected.
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