Chocolate Almond Ricotta Cookies

By srumbel

Chocolate Almond Ricotta Cookies are soft, moist, cake-like cookies that are so easy to make. Topped with slivered almonds, these cookies are loved by all.
from kleinworthco.com

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups Ricotta Cheese part skim
• 1/3 heaping cup dark chocolate baking cocoa
• 3-2/3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips- for mixing
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips for the tops
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds for the top

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, cream together butter & sugar.
Add eggs & mix well
Add almond & vanilla extracts - beat until just blended.
Fold in ricotta cheese.
In a separate mixing bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, & salt.
Mix in dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
Stir in chocolate chips.
Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop cookies onto parchment lined cookie sheet.
Bake for 13-15 minutes or until cookies bounce back when touched lightly & the center of the cookie no longer looks moist.
Transfer to a cookie rack to cool. Top with additional chocolate chips & slivered almonds.

Servings 12