mini ricotta cakes

(1 RATING)
54 Pinches
Waxhaw, NC
Updated on Apr 4, 2012

This is a wonderful light dessert after a heavy meal or with coffee or tea. I substituted half of the sugar with Splenda and it tasted just wonderful. No difference in taste at all!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield Many

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 stick unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese, part-skim
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • GLAZE
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk

How To Make mini ricotta cakes

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray. Mix all dry ingredients together and set aside. Beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add egg , ricotta cheese and vanilla Add dry ingredients and mix well.
  • Step 2
    Drop by tablespoon and bake at 350 for approximately 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let cool on cookie sheets for 3 minutes then remove to cooling rack.
  • Step 3
    For the glaze, Beat confectioner's sugar and milk until creamy. Dip the tops of cookies into glaze and let harden. Store loosely covered.

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Category: Cakes
Category: Cookies
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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