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lemon ricotta cookies with glaze

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Recipe by
Megan Haskins
Racine, OH

Found this recipe on the Giada cooking show about a yr ago...they are moist and fantastic! !!!

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Ingredients For lemon ricotta cookies with glaze

  • 2 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 stick
    butter
  • 2
    cups sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1
    15 oz. container ricotta cheese
  • 3 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1
    lemon zest, grated
  • FOR GLAZE:
  • 1 1/2 c
    powder sugar
  • 3
    tbsp lemon juice
  • 1
    lemon, zested

How To Make lemon ricotta cookies with glaze

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • 2
    In a bowl combine flour,baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Add ricotta cheese, lemon juice and zest. Beat to combine. Stir in dry ingredients.
  • 3
    Line two baking sheets with parchment paper(make sure you do this so cookies dont get crispy or burned). Spoon dough onto cookie sheets and bake about 15 minutes. FOR GLAZE: combine1 1/2 cups powder sugar, 3 tbsp lemon juice, and zest of 1 lemon in a bowl and spread over cookies when cool. Enjoy!
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