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Ricotta Cookies
4.92 from 12 votes

Ricotta Cookies

This ricotta cookie recipe is easy to follow and leaves you with the most flavorful and bright Christmas cookie. 
Prep 5 hours
Cook 20 minutes
Total 5 hours 20 minutes
Fat 8
Carbs 32
Protein 2
Yield 30

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 15 oz. ricotta cheese ~1.75 cups, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 large eggs room temperature

Orange Glaze

  • 2 tablespoons butter softened
  • 4 tablespoons 2% milk
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest

Optional Toppings

  • Orange zest
  • Christmas sprinkles

Instructions

  • Add the flour, baking powder, and salt to a medium bowl and mix until combined. Set aside. 
  • Next, add the butter and sugar to a bowl and mix with an electric hand mixer (a stand mixer works best) until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
  • Add orange zest, room temperature ricotta cheese, and almond extract to the bowl and beat on low until combined. 
  • Crack the eggs into the bowl and beat on low until the eggs are completely mixed into the cookie dough. 
  • Finally, slowly add the flour to the bowl (1/3 cup at a time) until all the flour is added and combined. 
  • Cover the cookie dough with plastic wrap and place the cookie dough into the refrigerator for 3-4 hours. 
  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF and spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. 
  • When the cookie dough has set and hardened a bit, use a tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop out the dough, roll it into a ball, and place it on the baking sheet (give them space to expand). Repeat until all the cookie dough has been made into balls. Note: you’ll need to use multiple cookie sheets or do this in batches.
  • Bake at 350ºF for 12 minutes or until the bottoms begin to turn golden brown. 
  • Remove the cookies from the oven and immediately place the cookies on a cooling rack. Let the cookies cool for 15-20 minutes before glazing them. 
  • To make the glaze, add the butter to a separate mixing bowl and beat the butter with an electric mixer on low/medium speed until smooth. Slowly add the milk to the butter and mix until smooth. 
  • Finally, slowly add the powdered sugar to the butter and beat on low until smooth. The glaze should be a bit drippy. 
  • To add glaze to the cookies, carefully dip the top of each cookie into the glaze, set it down on a cooling rack, and top with sprinkles. 
  • Repeat until all the cookies are frosted. 

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 23g