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Lemon Ricotta Cookies

italian ricotta cookies
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These lemon ricotta cookies are soft, bright, and melt-in-your-mouth tender—an Italian classic that’ll win over the crispy-chewy-cookie crowd.

  • Author: Indi Hampton
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 dozen cookies
  • Category: Cookies
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

ricotta cookies

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 8 oz whole-milk ricotta (extra liquid poured off)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • finely grated zest of 1 lemon (save lemon for glaze)

lemon glaze:

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp heavy cream, plus more if needed to thin

 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 3 sheet pans with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Whisk together flour and baking powder in a bowl and set aside.
  3. Place butter, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Cream on medium speed until light and fluffy, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
  4. Mix in eggs, one at a time, scraping down bowl, until fully combined. Add ricotta, vanilla, and lemon zest and beat until smooth and combined.
  5. Add dry ingredients and slowly mix until just combined (don’t over mix).
  6. Scoop 1 tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared pans, leaving 2-inches of space between the cookies. Wet your hands lightly and roll each cookie into a smooth ball.
  7. Bake for 15- 17 minutes, or until cookies are puffed, cooked through, and golden on the bottoms. Let cool while you make the glaze.
  8. Combine powdered sugar, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon heavy cream in a medium bowl. Whisk until smooth and creamy. 
  9. Dip the tops of cookies in the glaze, decorate as desired with sprinkles or sanding sugar, and let them dry on racks.

Notes

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