# Ingredient List:
→ Ice Cream Base
01 - 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese
02 - 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or honey
03 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
04 - 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional, for extra creaminess)
05 - Pinch of salt
→ Edible Cookie Dough
06 - 1/2 cup heat-treated all-purpose flour
07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
08 - 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
09 - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
10 - 1 tablespoon milk
11 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 - Pinch of salt
13 - 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
# Directions:
01 - In a small bowl, cream together softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
02 - Blend milk, vanilla extract, and salt into the butter-sugar mixture.
03 - Stir in heat-treated all-purpose flour until thoroughly combined.
04 - Gently mix mini chocolate chips into the dough.
05 - Roll dough into marble-sized balls and refrigerate until firm.
06 - Process cottage cheese, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, heavy cream (if using), and a pinch of salt in a food processor or high-speed blender until completely smooth and creamy.
07 - Gently fold chilled cookie dough balls into the blended cottage cheese mixture.
08 - Pour combined mixture into a freezer-safe container. Cover and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until set.
09 - Allow ice cream to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before scooping for ease of serving.
