Italian Ricotta Cookies
Italian Ricotta Cookies are a fluffy treat that begs to be eaten! Top them with your favorite seasonal sprinkles for an irresistible cookie perfect for the holidays!
Servings: 60 cookies
Ingredients
Cookies
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract see note
- 4 tablespoons milk
- Nonpareil sprinkles
Instructions
Cookies
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugar for 1 minute until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing until just incorporated each time. Add eggs, ricotta, and vanilla and mix until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients in two additions. Mix until just combined after each addition.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (up to 2 days).
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Scoop dough into 1 tablespoon portions (a cookie scoop works great here as the dough is very tacky) and place on prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until bottoms of cookies are golden. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining cookie dough.
Glaze
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla. Add 3 tablespoons milk and whisk together. Add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached. (You want it to drizzle off a spoon, but not be too thin.)
- Dips the top of each cookie into the glaze and return to the wire rack, top side up. Add sprinkles and let rest until glaze sets.
Notes
Notes:
- You can substitute 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract in the glaze if you prefer.
- Stop glazing cookies and add sprinkles after dipping each dozen. If you wait too long for the sprinkles they won't stick to the glaze.
Nutrition
Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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