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italian ricotta cookies

Italian Ricotta Cookie Recipe

5 from 6 votes
Enjoy dessert a bit differently with this decadent Italian Ricotta Cookie Recipe. You read that right — ricotta cookies! These sweet treats combine whole milk ricotta with lemon zest to make a delicious, slightly tangy cookie.
Prep Time 5 hours
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 52 cookies
Course: christmas, cookies, Dessert, holiday
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 123

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 15 oz whole milk ricotta
  • 3.5 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Glaze
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • 4-5 tbsp milk
  • rainbow sprinkles

Method
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat together butter and sugar until creamy. Once creamy, add in eggs, lemon zest, and vanilla. Then add in ricotta and beat until smooth.
  2. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until all combined and dough forms.
  4. Refrigerate dough at least 4 hours or overnight.
  5. Roll into balls and place on parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes. Let cookies cool completely.
  6. Once completely cooled, make glaze by whisking all ingredients together except the sprinkles. Ice cookies and add sprinkles. Store at room temperature for 24 hours or fridge for longer.

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 23mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 157IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 0.5mg

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