Ricotta Cookies Easy Recipe To Make

Ricotta Cookies

Ricotta Cookies are very good! you can make them so easily and this ricotta cookies recipe is just like Grandma used to make. And I'm sure You'll come back to this Italian ricotta cookie recipe year after year.

On the Fifth Day of Christmas cookies and dessert, I present to you a classic cookie that everyone loves: Ricotta Cookies Recipe.

Make 54 to 58 cookies of Ricotta

How To Make the best Italian ricotta cookies Recipe

You'll find the full, step-by-step recipe below - but here are all the ingredients you'll need to make this recipe for ricotta cookies:

Ricotta Cookie Ingredients

• 4 cups of all-purpose flour 
• 1 1/2 sugar
• 15oz whole milk Ricotta (400 grams)
• 2 sticks softened unsalted butter (224 grams)
• 2 eggs at room temperature 
• Zest of a lemon 
• 1/2 tsp of almond extract
• 3 tsp baking powder 
• 2 tsp of vanilla extract 
• Glaze
• 2 plus cups confectionery sugar 
• 3 plus tablespoons of milk 
• Sprinkles are optional to decorate 

Instructions

Cream the butter then sugar until light and fluffy. And add the eggs one at a time with the vanilla and almond extract.  

And add the ricotta and lemon zest. Continue beating so it’s light and fluffy. 

A spoonful at a time add the flour mixed with the baking powder. 

Once it’s all incorporated you’ll have a fluffy and a little sticky mixture. 

With an ice cream scooper scoop cookie balls and place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. 

Bake at 350 for about 16 to 19 degrees or until the bottom is lightly golden. 

Let the cookies cool before glazing. 

Then in a bowl mix the confectionery sugar and milk one tablespoon at a time. Stir until a smooth thick glaze is formed. You can also add 1/2 tsp of almond extract for extra flavor. 

Dip the top of the cookie in the glaze and immediately add your sprinkles otherwise they will not stick. 

Let them dry and enjoy! 

If you like these Christmas ricotta cookies, you may be interested in some of our other delicious cookie recipes: Carrot Cake Cookies with Cream Cheese Filling and Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies or Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies Recipe. An more delicious recipe in wrdrecipes.

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