Lemon Ricotta Cookies

Name: Lemon Ricotta Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 30 cookies
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 stick unsalted butter; 2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 14 ounce homemade ricotta cheese; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; Zest of 1 lemon; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 3 tablespoons lemon juice

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
30 cookies
Course
Dessert

Lemon Ricotta Cookies

Jack Kelley

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Sweet lemon cookies made from Scratch with homemade Ricotta Cheese!

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Ingredients

Servings

Cookies

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 stick unsalted butter softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
14 ounce homemade ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon divided

Glaze

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice

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Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In the large bowl combine the butter and the sugar. Using an electric mixer beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating until incorporated. Add the ricotta cheese, lemon juice, and most of the lemon zest. (Reserve about 1/2-1 teaspoon for the glaze). Beat to combine. Stir in the dry ingredients.
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Spoon the dough (about 2 tablespoons for each cookie) onto the baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes, until slightly golden at the edges. Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 20 minutes.

Glaze

Combine the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and remaining 1/2 - 1 teaspoon of lemon zest in a small bowl and stir until smooth. Spoon about 1/2-teaspoon onto each cookie and use the back of the spoon to gently spread. Let the glaze harden for about 2 hours. Pack the cookies into a decorative container.