italian cookies with lemon glaze
These cookies are very decadent, One per person is enough for a serving.
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yield
40 cookies
prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For italian cookies with lemon glaze
- COOKIES
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2 1/2 call purpose flour
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1 tspbaking powder
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1 tspsalt
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1/4 lbbutter, unsalted, softened
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2 csugar
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2eggs
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15 ozwhole milk ricotta cheese
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3 Tbsplemon juice
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1lemon, zested
- GLAZE
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1 1/2 cpowdered sugar
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3 Tbsplemon juice
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1lemon, zested
How To Make italian cookies with lemon glaze
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1Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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2Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl, set aside.
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3In a large bowl combine butter and sugar. Using an electric mixer beat the butter and sugar until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, until incorporated.
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4Add the ricotta cheese, 3 tablespoons lemon juice and zest of one lemon. Beat to combine. Stir in dry ingredients.
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5Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Spoon the dough, about 2 tablespoons per cookie, onto the paper. Bake 15 minutes, until slightly golden on the edges. Remove from the oven and let rest on cookie sheet for 20 minutes.
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6Mix the powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons lemon juice and zest of 1 lemon in a small bowl, stir until smooth. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoons glaze on each cookie. Use the back of a spoon to spread the glaze.
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7Let glaze harden for 2 hours. Pack the cookies in a container.
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