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Lemon Ricotta Cookies with a Lemon Glaze
These lemon ricotta cookies are a lemon lover's dream come true! They are soft, moist, and drizzled with amazingly fresh lemon glaze. You will want to serve these up every chance that you get!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Chill Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 40 Cookies
Calories: 122 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cookies
- 2 ½ Cups all-purpose flour
- ½ Teaspoon baking soda
- 1 Teaspoon baking powder
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- ½ Cup unsalted butter Softened
- 1 ¾ Cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs Room Temperature
- 15 Ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
- 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons lemon zest
Glaze
- 1 ½ Cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing each time until combined. Add the ricotta, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Beat until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just barely combined. Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 375°. Line two baking sheets with parchment. Scoop about 1 ½ tablespoons of the chilled dough onto the baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between the cookies.
- Bake for 15 minutes, until the cookies are cooked through but aren’t browning. Leave the cookies on the baking sheets for an additional 15 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
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Glaze
- In a small bowl combine the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Gently spoon about ½ teaspoon of glaze on each cookie. Let the glaze harden before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cookie
Calories
122kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
85mg
(4%)
Potassium
37mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 40Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 122
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 122kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 85mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 37mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.