Ricotta Cheese Cookies - Holiday Favorite
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4.7
81 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
48 cookies
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Calories
79 kcal
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Course
Dessert
Ricotta Cheese Cookies - Holiday Favorite
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Soft and pillowy ricotta cookies are a perfect addition to your holiday baking! These Italian ricotta cookies are the best treats for a cookie exchange.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Icing
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoons milk
- red & green sugar crystals
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat sugar and butter until blended. Increase speed to high; beat until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- At medium speed, beat in egg, ricotta cheese, vanilla until well combined.
- Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture, beat until dough forms. Chill for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator.
- Drop dough by level tablespoons, about 2 inches apart. Bake about 15 minutes or until cookies are very lightly golden on the bottom edges. Remove cookies to wire cooling rack. Let cool completely.
- To ice cookies, in a small bowl, mix powdered sugar and milk together until well blended. Dip the top of each cookie into the icing and set on baking rack. Sprinkle with colored sugars.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
79kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
77mg
(3%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 48cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 79 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 79kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.7
81 reviews
Excellent
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