Ricotta Cookies

These Ricotta Cookies are soft, tender, and cake-like with a sweet almond glaze and festive sprinkles. A classic Italian cookie recipe that's perfect for holidays, cookie exchanges, and dessert trays.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Italian

Keyword How Do I Make Ricotta Cookies, How To Make Ricotta Cookies, Ricotta Cookies, Ricotta Cookies Recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Total Time 23

Servings cookies

Calories 223kcal

Author Kathleen

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup unsalted butter
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup whole milk
4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon almond extract
candy sprinkles, jimmies, colored sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350ºF (177ºC).
In a small bowl, whisk together flour (4 cups), baking powder (1 teaspoon), and baking soda (1 teaspoon); set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, using a handheld electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter (1 cup), sugar (1 3/4 cups), eggs (2), ricotta (15 ounces), and vanilla extract (2 tablespoons). Gradually beat in the flour mixture.
Using a small cookie scoop, scoop the dough and then roll to form balls. Arrange on prepared baking sheets 1 inch apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden.
Meanwhile, while cookies are baking, whisk together milk (3/4 cup), confectioners' sugar (4 1/2 cups), and almond extract (1 tablespoon) until smooth.
Dip the cookies in glaze while they're still warm. Set on a wire rack and cool completely. Dip the cookies in glaze a second time and decorate with candy sprinkles, jimmies, or colored sugar. Set on a wire rack and let glaze set.

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