Ingredients
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- Ricotta Cookie:
- 1 cup softened butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 15 ounce container of ricotta cheese
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cups flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Lemon Glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 tablespoon of milk
- 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Ricotta Cookie:
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper
- In a large bowl cream together butter and sugar using stand mixer or hand mixer
- Add ricotta, vanilla and eggs and mix until combined
- Add flour baking powder and salt and mix until dough forms
- Drop rounded tablespoons( about 2 tablespoons) onto the lined baking sheets leaving 2 inches in between each cookie
- Bake cookies for 15 minutes or until a light golden brown
- Remove cookies and transfer to a cooling rack
- Lemon Glaze:
- In a small bowl stir confectioner sugar, milk and lemon juice until smooth
- Once cookies are cooled spread icing onto each cookie and let dry
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert