orange ricotta cookies

Name: Orange Ricotta Cookies
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1/3 cup(s) butter, softened; 1 teaspoon(s) orange zest; 1/2 cup(s) whole milk ricotta; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon(s) orange juice, fresh; ## GLAZE; 1 cup(s) powdered sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) orange juice; 1 teaspoon(s) orange zest

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Kathryn Brown

Seaford, DE

Updated on Apr 27, 2023

Went to make Small Batch Lemon Ricotta Cookies and realized that I did not have a lemon. Substituted orange. Great choice.

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yield 12 Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon orange zest
1/2 cup whole milk ricotta
1 large egg
1 tablespoon orange juice, fresh
GLAZE
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest

How To Make orange ricotta cookies

Step 1

Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

In medium bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Set aside.
Step 3

Beat together sugar, butter and 1 teaspoon of orange zest until light and fluffy.
Step 4

Beat in ricotta, egg and 1 tablespoon of orange juice until well combined.
Step 5

Add in the flour mixture and mix until combined.
Step 6

Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Step 7

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Step 8

Measure 1 tablespoon batter and roll into a ball. Place on parchment lined cookie sheet with 2 inches between.
Step 9

Bake for 12-14 minutes.
Step 10

Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet, transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Step 11

Make Glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, orange zest and juice.
Step 12

Drizzle glaze over the cooled cookies.
Step 13

Enjoy!
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