ABSTRACT This paper aims to evaluate nutritional, technological and sensory characteristics of cookies with reduced sugar content and added milk proteins. Five formulations of cookies had their weight, height, weight loss, yield, apparent volume, specific volume, spread ratio, color, pH, texture, proximate composition, acceptability, purchase intention and acceptability index were evaluated. Cookies made with low sugar presented promising quality for apparent volume, specific volume, spread ratio and yield. High protein and ashes content, lower moisture and low sugar concentration were also observed. Treatments added with whey protein highlighted in the sensory analysis and reached a satisfactory acceptability index. Cocoa powder can covered up the sugar reduction and can be used in cookies formulation to diminish sugar. Casein did not show potential as an alternative for cookies. Cookies produced with low sugar and added with whey protein had appropriate chemical, technological and sensory characteristics.