Ricotta Cookies for Easter
By
Chris T.
@chrisb64
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This is a soft Italian-style cookie. I have had this recipe for many years and I like to make it for Easter because I can do pastel glazes on them. You can add almond extract, lemon extract, zest, or even cinnamon to the cookie dough (if you think they are a bit bland). You can flavor the glaze also. Even though traditionally they get a glaze, I have to say I LOVE them with a cream cheese frosting.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Delicately sweet and soft, these ricotta cookies are scrumptious. They have a cake-like texture and are not overly sweet. The glaze on top adds a bit of sweetness. We tinted the glaze with Easter pastel colors, but they can be tinted for any occasion. They're almost too pretty to eat!
Rating:
★★★★★ 5 votes5
Comments:
Serves:
makes 5-6 dozen
Prep:
15 Min
Cook:
10 Min
Method:
Bake
Ingredients
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2 csugar
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1 cbutter, softened
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15 ozricotta cheese
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2 tspvanilla extract
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2 largeeggs
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4 call-purpose flour
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2 Tbspbaking powder
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1 tspsalt
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GLAZE
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1 1/2 cconfectioners' sugar
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3 Tbspmilk
How to Make Ricotta Cookies for Easter
- Preheat oven to 350*. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl (or your stand mixer bowl), at low speed, beat the sugar and butter until combined. Increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
- Reduce speed to medium and beat in the ricotta, vanilla, and eggs.
- Reduce speed to low and add flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat until dough forms.
- Drop dough by level tablespoons, about 2 inches apart; onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 10-15 (ovens vary) minutes or until cookies are very lightly golden (cookies will be soft).
- With a spatula, remove cookies to a wire rack to cool.
- When cookies are cool, prepare the icing. In a small bowl, stir confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth.
- Dip cooled cookies in the glaze.
About Ricotta Cookies for Easter
Course/Dish: Cookies Other Desserts
Main Ingredient: Dairy
Regional Style: Italian
Collection: Easter
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
