Name: Crispy Cottage Cheese Treats
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Manchego cheese; 1/4 cup Almond or Pecan Nut Thin crackers (finely ground); 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp paprika; salt and pepper to taste; 1 egg (beaten - to dip balls before baking); extra virgin olive oil to spritz before baking

Crispy Cottage Cheese Treats

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SERVINGS 2

Ingredients

1/2 cup Manchego cheese
1/4 cup Almond or Pecan Nut Thin crackers finely ground
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp paprika
salt and pepper to taste
1 egg beaten - to dip balls before baking
extra virgin olive oil to spritz before baking

Instructions

Preheat over to 400°. Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Set beaten egg aside and in a bowl mix together all remaining ingredients.
Shape mixture into small bite-sized balls.
Dip each ball into beaten egg, coating evenly.
Place on parchment paper lined baking pan. Lightly spritz your balls on the pan with olive oil.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden and crispy on the outside.
Cool and enjoy!

Notes

Get creative! Try adding any of the following for a fun twist:

Chopped spinach

Finely minced onion

Minced garlic

Minced herbs of choice

Red pepper flakes

If you really want to go crazy, double the recipe and make a variety of balls!