An Italian Classic
Ricotta cookies are similar to our favorite Italian Christmas cookies – both cake-like AND melt-in-your-mouth delicious! We make this Italian classic ALL year long. The addition of ricotta cheese adds a unique richness and tanginess to the dough, which we LOVE. They are incredibly easy to make, with just a few simple ingredients (mostly pantry staples). We top ours with a simple glaze and colorful nonpareils to make them extra fun (the kids’ favorite part)! These cookies are best enjoyed fresh from the oven, but can be stored for several days – if you have any left! 😉
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 15 minutes
COOK TIME: 8 minutes
COOL TIME: 5 minutes
Cookie
1 cup butter, softened – (unsalted or salted butter), see How to Soften Butter Quickly 2 cups sugar 2 large eggs – room temperature 1 (16-ounce) container ricotta cheese 1 tablespoon vanilla extract – or ½ teaspoon almond extract, lemon extract, or orange extract 4 cups all-purpose flour – see How to Measure Flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda
Frosting
½ cup milk 4 cups powdered sugar – sifted 2 teaspoons vanilla extract – or match the extract used in the cookie optional – sprinkles
How to Make Ricotta Cookies
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