Ricotta Cookies

Submitted by Richard-NYC

"A not "too sweet" tasty cookie. Perfect for your holiday cookie tray."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 42 cookies

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 1⁄4 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda

• GLAZE

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons milk, about
• 1 dash vanilla

directions

1. In medium bowl combine flour, salt and baking soda.
2. In large bowl combine butter, ricotta, sugar, vanilla and egg----Beat with electric mixer till combined.
3. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet continuing to mix with electric mixer.
4. Drop dough onto cookie sheets by mounded teaspoons Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until golden on the bottom.
5. Remove to racks.
6. While cookies are warm drizzle with glaze and sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.
7. TIP: Place wax paper under racks to"catch" glaze.

Reviews

[vitalev]

These were good.. my parents loved them but I was a little less thrilled. They used less ricotta than other recipes I have made and turned out a little drier also. I think 15 minutes was a little too long, so after my first tray I reduced the cooking time to 10 minutes, and those turned out better. Maybe next time I will increase ricotta to 1/2 cup to make them a little more moist or fluffy or something. I liked that the recipe did not make too many, though, it was the perfect size batch.

 

[didyb]

Very good- only 4 because DH didn't care for them. However, DD thought they were better than chocolate chip! I made red and green glaze and used a fork to drizzle over the cooled cookies-- looked very festive.

 

[FarahC]

My x mas swap partner Kim D made these,and sent them to me. These cookies were so good! My 3 year old ate 2 at a time.

 

[Kim D.]

Delicious cookies! These were slightly crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside. I followed your directions and wouldn't change a thing. I believe my Aunt Mae used to make these, they tasted so familiar. Thanks Richard for sharing your recipe!

 

[CHRISSYG]

I love this cookie, an Italian cookie tray would not be complete without these! To change things up, we would put grated orange rind in half of the batter and then use a little orange juice in place of the milk in the glaze~ OH and the different sprinkles were a must also! (but I think that was just for the benefit of us grandkids!) Thanks for posting this Richard!