Lemon Ricotta Cookies
Lemon Ricotta Cookies are soft, tender, and delicately sweet, with creamy ricotta and fresh lemon adding bright flavor to every bite. A classic Italian-inspired cookie that’s perfect for holidays, gatherings, or an everyday treat.
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon almond flavoring
- Juice from 2 lemons
- 1 tablespoon lemon rind
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 3/4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 375
- Beat the sugar with the butter until light and fluffy
- Add in the eggs and continue beating until well blended
- Add in the ricotta, vanilla, almond extract, lemon juice and lemon rind mix until light
- Mix the baking powder with the flour
- Mix flour mixture into the wet ingredients mix just until the flour is well incorporated
- Drop by Tablespoon unto a lightly buttered cookie sheet
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly brown
- Make a lemon glaze by mixing 3 cups powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- Dip cooled cookies into the lemon glaze decorate with sprinkles