Name: Orange Ricotta Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups ricotta (I use whole milk ricotta); 2 cups white sugar; 2 sticks unsalted butter; 1 egg; 4 cups flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons vanilla; Zest of 1 orange; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1/4 cup milk

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ORANGE RICOTTA COOKIES – Soft cake-like cookies with the perfect touch of orange flavor. These deliciously simple cookies are irresistible!

Have I mentioned before how much I love to make cookies? It’s probably one of my most favorite things to make. They’re relatively simple with a high level of enjoyment.

Orange Ricotta Cookies have quickly become a family favorite. They’re soft and sweet, without being too sugary. And the orange flavor is delightful.

I like the glaze being thin enough to drip down and cover the entire cookie. However if you want it to stand up a bit more on top, feel free to make a thicker glaze.

Don’t be surprised by how quickly these cookies disappear! But if you don’t think you’ll go through 7 dozen cookies, you can portion out the dough and freeze part for later. Just place the portioned out dough on a parchment covered cookie sheet, freeze until solid, then transfer to an air tight container.

Here’s what you need to make Orange Ricotta Cookies…

Ricotta
White sugar
Unsalted butter
Egg
Flour
Baking powder
Vanilla
Orange zest
Powdered sugar
Milk

Orange Ricotta Cookies

Yield: 7 dozen

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Cool Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

ORANGE RICOTTA COOKIES - Soft cake-like cookies with the perfect touch of orange flavor. These deliciously simple cookies are irresistible!

Ingredients

2 cups ricotta (I use whole milk ricotta)
2 cups white sugar
2 sticks unsalted butter
1 egg
4 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons vanilla
Zest of 1 orange
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk

Instructions

In a stand mixer, cream together the ricotta, white sugar, butter, and egg.
Add the flour, baking powder, vanilla, and orange zest. Mix until completely incorproated.
Chill for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350.
Portion into 1 tablespoon-sized balls. Arrange onto parchment covered baking sheets.
Bake for 15 minutes, rotating cooking sheet halfway though cooking time.
Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 20 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk. Add more powdered sugar or milk as needed to make it the desired consistency.
Dip the top of each cookie. Set aside for the glaze to solidify.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 42 Serving Size: 2 cookies
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 155Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 0gSugar: 14gProtein: 3g

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is only an estimate.