Cottage Cheese Cookies

Name: Cottage Cheese Cookies
Ingredients: 2 cups shortening; 3 1/2 cups white sugar; 4 eggs; 4 teaspoons vanilla extract; 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 cups cottage cheese; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 cups shortening
3 1/2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups cottage cheese
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and white sugar, until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cocoa; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Fold in the cottage cheese and pecans. Cover dough and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll the dough into walnut sized balls then roll the balls in the confectioners' sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet.
3

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.