Italian Lemon Ricotta Cookies (Valentine Themed Recipe)
Whip up a batch of these Italian ricotta cookies that are Valentine's Day themed. This is a homemade ricotta cookie that is holiday themed. These are a lemon flavored ricotta cookie with a cake-like texture.
Servings: 28
Calories: 90kcal
Ingredients
Cookies
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 stick unsalted butter softened
- ½ - ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 8 oz ricotta cheese made with whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
Glaze
- 1 ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3-4 tablespoons milk
- Sprinkles of choice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Mix butter and sugar until smooth in a large bowl or with a mixer. Then add ricotta cheese, egg, and extract.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ones in a medium bowl. Mix on low speed.
- Chill the cookie dough in the fridge for 2 hours or overnight.
- Use a cookie scoop to place the dough a few inches apart on a baking sheet.
Glaze Instructions
- Mix the milk, powdered sugar and vanilla extract in a small bowl until a smooth glaze.
- Spoon the over the cookies, and add sprinkles.
Notes
- Chilled dough is a must otherwise you will not get the proper texture of cookies you would like.
- If you use a small cookie scoop then you will bake the cookies for a shorter amount of time.
- The cooled cookies with glaze will set up after about an hour or two.
- You can swap almond extract with the lemon if you are not a lemon lover.
- If your confectioners’ sugar is lumpy, you will use a sifter to remove the lumps.
- I recommend placing the cookies on a wire rack for cooling.
- If you don’t have an electric mixer you can use a whisk and mix by hand.
Nutrition
Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin D: 0.1µg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.5mg