SURPRISE COOKIES

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Cottage cheese is the secret ingredient in these tender, flaky cookies. I'm not sure where the recipe came from. But my grandmother was a baker, so I like to believe it was one of his.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup 4% cottage cheese
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat butter and cottage cheese until blended; gradually add flour and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut out with a floured 2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Brush tops with egg. Combine the walnuts, sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over top. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 70mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.