Orange Ricotta Cookies
Serves: 4
Clarabelle Lynch
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
47
Spice
65
Sweetness
65
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 cups
Ricotta2 cups
Granulated Sugar1 large
Egg4 cups
All-Purpose Flour1 tbsp
Baking Powder2 tsps
Vanilla Extract1 large
Orange (zest of)1.25 cups
Sugar (confectioners')1 cup
MilkDirections:
1
Cream together the ricotta, granulated sugar, butter and egg and in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment
2
Add the flour, baking powder, vanilla and orange zest and mix on low until a smooth dough forms
3
Refrigerate until firm, 1 hour
4
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats
5
Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough and arrange them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets
6
Bake, rotating halfway through, 15 minutes
7
Let cool on baking sheets, 20 minutes
8
In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar and milk until a smooth glaze forms
9
Dip the tops of cooled cookies, and let sit until the glaze hardens
10
Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for 5 days, or frozen for 3 weeks