Ricotta Cookies with Chocolate and Orange

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  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    37 mins

  • Servings

    36 cookies

  • Calories

    136 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Ricotta Cookies with Chocolate and Orange

Soft, moist, and a little bit cake-like, these Ricotta Cookies with Chocolate and Orange are infused with fresh orange zest and a drizzle of chocolate to turn these cookies into the perfect holiday cookie.

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Ingredients

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Cookies

  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Topping

  • 1 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons hot water
  • 3 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
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Instructions

  1. Place the oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven.  Preheat the oven to 350ºF.  Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the sugar and the eggs on high speed until very thick, about 5 minutes.  Add the ricotta, vegetable oil, the orange zest, and the vanilla and almond extracts.  Beat until combined.  Add the flour and beat just until combined.
  4. Drop by tablespoonfuls (or I used a small cookie scoop) onto the prepared baking sheets, about 1 1/2 inches apart.  Bake, switching the baking sheets halfway through the cooking time, until the cookies spring back when gently touched, about 12 minutes.  Cool completely on the baking sheets.
  5. To make the glaze, whisk the powdered sugar, the orange zest and hot water until smooth. (You may need to add an additional tablespoon of water to make it the right consistency.)  Spoon a small amount of the glaze over the top of each cookie, spreading it with the back of a spoon to cover the top of the cookies. 
  6. Heat the chocolate chips just until melted, and stir until smooth.  Drizzle over the tops of the cookies.  Let set for 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • adapted from Food Network Magazine December 2015
  • adapted from Food Network Magazine December 2015
  • SUBSTITUTIONS: You can sub in part-skim ricotta for the whole milk ricotta.
  • FREEZE: These cookies will freeze well. I would freeze them once they are baked by putting the cooled cookies on a baking sheet and placing that in the freezer until they are frozen. Then transfer them to an airtight container or a ziplock bag and store in the freezer. Let them unthaw at room temperature in a single layer. Wait to glaze and drizzle with the chocolate until after they have thawed.
  • STORE: Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to a week.
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cookie Calories 136kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 19mg (6%) Sodium 38mg (2%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 16g (32%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 136 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 136kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 38mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 16g 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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