Italian Ricotta Cookies by STELLA DRIVAS

配料

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup (113.5 g) butter, softened

1 scant cup (190 g) sugar

1/2 tsp lemon zest

1¾ cups (434 g) ricotta cheese

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 egg

1¾ cups (220 g) flour

1½ tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

ICING:

1½ cups (180 g) powdered sugar

1 tos lemon juice

1/2 tbs butter, melted

2 tos milk

1 tsp vanilla extract sprinkles

步骤

In a large mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer, beat the butter, sugar and lemon zest until fluffy. Next, beat in the ricotta, vanilla and egg. Then, sift in the flour, baking powder, salt and mix together until just combined. DON'T OVER MIX. Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and chill the dough for at least 2 hours or overnight.

2 Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Use a scooper with about 2 tos of the dough and place it onto the baking sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes (bottoms will be lightly golden). Place cookies on to a wire rack and let the cookies cool completely before icing them.

ICING:

(3) In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, butter, milk and vanilla quickly until smooth. Adjust with milk if its too thick. Dip the top of each cookie in the icing. Transfer to a wax paper surface. Top with sprinkles and allow to set.

备注

These Italian ricotta cookies are soft, chewy and have a light lemon flavor. The icing and sprinkles make this cookie perfect for the holidays!

SERVINGS: 30 PREP TIME: 5 MINS COOK TIME: 12 MINS CHILL TIME: 2 HRS TOTAL TIME: 2 HRS 17 MINS

EQUIPMENT

Large mixing bowl electric hand mixer large rimmed baking sheet Wire rack medium mixing bowl

NOTES

You may also like these Chewy Lemon Almond Cookies

1. Store leftovers in an airtight container for 4-5 days on your counter or your fridge. 2. Recipe adapted from CookingClassy.com 3. I used salted butter but you can also use unsalted butter.

Calories: 108kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 22mg, Sodium: 81mg, Potassium: 29mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 1741U, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 46mg, Iron: 0.4mg