Luscious Lemon Ricotta Cookies

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 Lemon, Zest from

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Condiments

  • 3 tbsp Lemon juice

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 cups Sugar

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 15 oz Ricotta cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 cups Sugar
• Zest from one lemon (optional)
• ½ cup Butter, softened
• 2 Eggs
• 15 ounces Ricotta Cheese
• 3 tablespoons Lemon Juice
• 2 ½ cups All Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until creamy. Add in the lemon zest (if desired) and the eggs. Fold in the ricotta cheese and lemon juice.
• Add the flour, baking powder, and salt all at once to the bowl before mixing and then stir the entire mixture until creamy and smooth.
• Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls onto the cookie sheet at least 3 inches apart. Bake the cookies for 12 minutes or until the glossy sheen is gone and the cookies are beginning to turn very slightly brown on the bottoms.
• Remove the cookies from the oven and let cool. Top with a lemon juice + powdered sugar glaze or a bit of sprinkled powdered sugar.