4.8 from 123 votes
Lemon Ricotta Cookies (Biscotti alla Ricotta Morbidi)
A soft, cake-like cookie with a tart and lemony sweet icing.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 28 cookies
Calories: 150 kcal
Course:
Bread , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ cups ricotta
- lemon rind grated, preferaby organic Meyer lemon
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice fresh
- 3 drops lemon oil (optional - see notes)
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Icing (use Meyer lemon if possible)
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- lemon rind from one organic lemon
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice + 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
- Place the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar in a stand mixer until light and creamy (2 or 3 minutes), then add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well in between additions.
- Next, add the ricotta, lemon rind and 3 Tbsp of the lemon juice (and the lemon oil, if using).
- Mix well, then stir in the dry ingredients until an even dough is formed. Drop tablespoonfuls onto a parchment or silicone sheet lined baking tray.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or just until the edges are beginning to brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool on tray for about 5 minutes before placing on a cooling rack.
- Repeat with remaining dough, until all the cookies are baked. Allow to cool completely before icing.
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To make the icing:
- Combine the 1 1/2 cups powdered (confectioner’s) sugar, grated rind of one Meyer lemon and 3 tablespoonfuls of Meyer lemon juice and stir until a smooth icing forms.
- Dip each cookie into the icing then place back on cooling rack until icing is set.
- Once completely dry, store the cookies in an airtight container.
Notes
- Optional: add 2 drops lemon oil, if you prefer a stronger lemon flavor.
- I really like these citrus oils as they are natural, and no additives.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
150kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
99mg
(4%)
Potassium
34mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
178IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 28cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 150kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 99mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 34mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 178IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.