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Orange Ricotta Cookies
Orange Ricotta Cookies combine creamy ricotta cheese, butter, sugar, and fresh orange zest and juice to create soft, moist cookies with a citrus aroma. Baked until golden at the edges, they are finished with a smooth orange-flavored icing for added sweetness and citrus punch. The result is a tender cookie with a balanced orange flavor and a delicate crumb that works well as a sweet snack or dessert.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
16 mins
Total Time
26 mins
Servings:
28
cookies
Calories:
153 kcal
Course:
Bread, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 oz butter (good quality, unsalted )
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 egg
- 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese
- 1 orange grated, rind
- 3 Tbsp orange juice
- 2 drops orange oil (optional, if you prefer a stronger orange flavor)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Icing:
- 1 ½ cups powdered (confectioner’s sugar)
- 1 orange grated, rind
- 3 Tbsp orange juice
Instructions
Cookies:
- 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, orange rind and the orange juice (and the orange 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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Icing:
- Combine the powdered (confectioner’s) sugar, grated rind of one orange and orange 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
- Blood oranges or other orange varieties can be used; blood oranges will impart a pink hue to the icing.
- For a lemon-flavored option, see a separate lemon ricotta cookie recipe.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2 cookies
Calories
153kcal
(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
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
74mg
(3%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
189IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 28 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 cookies | |
| Calories | 153kcal | 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 | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 189IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.