Lemon Ricotta Cookies

By á-2825

More cakey than crispy, these ladylike little tea cakes puff up as they bake, almost like little muffin tops. The lemon glaze on top adds a tart, crunchy layer that ensure these will be gobbled up in no time. This recipe makes enough to feed a crowd of sweet-eaters and is the perfect recipe for any bake sale. They also make great food holiday gifts and they are a scrumptious addition to any festive party dessert table.

Ingredients

• GLAZE:
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 (15-ounce) container whole-milk ricotta cheese
• Zest of one lemon
• 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Details

Servings 44
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 120mins
Adapted from giadadelaurentiis.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl using an electric mixer, beat the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating until incorporated. Add the ricotta cheese, lemon zest, and lemon juice and beat to combine. Stir in the dry ingredients.

Line the 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Spoon the dough onto the baking sheets using 2 tablespoons for each cookie. Bake for 15 minutes until slightly golden at the edges. Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 20 minutes.

While they cool, combine the confectioners’ sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a small bowl and stir until smooth. Spoon about ½ teaspoon of the glaze onto each cooled cookie and use the back of the spoon to spread it to the edges. Let the glaze harden for about 2 hours. Pack the cookies in an airtight container.