Description
Soft and tender lemon cookies with a bright citrus flavor, made moist and slightly nutritious with cottage cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- Optional: 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix cottage cheese, sugar, and softened butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract, and mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture to form a soft dough without overmixing.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers remain soft.
- Cool on baking sheet briefly, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Optional: Mix powdered sugar with lemon juice and drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
- Blend cottage cheese for smoother cookie texture.
- Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor.
- Do not overmix dough to maintain softness.
- Cookies can be glazed for extra sweetness.
- Store at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.
- Freeze up to 2 months and thaw before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
