Description
Simple recipe for soft, delicious cookies made with ricotta cheese and lemon flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For Glaze: 2 cups powdered sugar
- For Glaze: 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the ricotta cheese, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice until just combined.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers should still look soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar and 4 tablespoons of lemon juice until smooth. Add more lemon juice, a teaspoon at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
- Drizzle or dip the cooled cookies into the glaze. Let the glaze set before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger lemon flavor, use the zest of three lemons.
- If your dough seems too sticky, chill it for 30 minutes before scooping.
- Store cooled, unglazed cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: lemon ricotta cookies, soft cookies, Italian cookies, ricotta dessert, easy cookies, citrus cookies