Lemon Ricotta Cookie Recipe with Lemon Glaze
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Servings
40 Cookies
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Calories
105 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
Italian-American Fussion
Lemon Ricotta Cookie Recipe with Lemon Glaze
Description
This recipe blends ricotta cheese into a dough composed of all-purpose flour, baking powder, soda, and softened butter, creating a tender cookie with a moist crumb. Fresh lemon juice and zest provide a refreshing citrus note that permeates each bite, while almond and vanilla extracts deepen the flavor profile. Baking the cookies at 350°F results in lightly golden bottoms with pale tops, preserving a soft texture throughout.
The finished cookies are coated with a lemon glaze made from powdered sugar and lemon juice, giving a glossy and tangy finish that enhances the lemon flavor without overwhelming the mild sweetness.
Chilling the dough before baking is critical because it is wet and sticky; this step improves handling and helps prevent excessive spreading during baking. Once cooled, dipping each cookie in glaze creates an appealing cap of lemony sweetness. These cookies are ideal for those looking for a soft, moist cookie with fresh lemon flavor and a subtle creamy tone from ricotta cheese.
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 butter 8 tbsp, softened, stick
- 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg
- 15 oz ricotta cheese whole milk, 1 container
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 3 tbsp lemon juice fresh
- lemon zest of 1
Glaze Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- lemon zest from 1
Instructions
- Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together and set aside.
- Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs. Beat in the ricotta. Add in the extracts.
- Mix in half the dry ingredients until it comes together. Add in the lemon juice and zest. Add the remaining dry ingredients and beat until it comes together.
- Chill dough for at least 1 hour. Then, preheat the oven to 350F
- Scoop dough out using a 1 1/2 tbsp scoop directly onto a lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake at 350F for 14-15 minutes, until bottoms are slightly golden. Top of cookie will still be quite pale.
- Allow to cool completely. Whisk together the glaze ingredients. Dip the tops of the cookie in the glaze and let excess drip off. Enjoy!
Notes
- Chill the dough for at least one hour to help control spreading and handle the sticky texture.
- Leave space between cookie scoops on the baking sheet as they will spread during baking.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before dipping in the lemon glaze for best results.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 40Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 105 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 105kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Trans Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 109mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 59IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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