Holiday Recipe: Italian Ricotta Cookies


This heavenly Italian confection is back for the holidays.

By: Lindsay Conchar 

Prep time: 1 hr. — Cook time: 36 min. — Total time: 1 hr. 36 min.

Yield: 48 cookies

Ingredients 

For the cookies

  • 3 3/4 cups (488g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 3/4 cups (362g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 15 oz (1 3/4 cups) whole milk ricotta cheese

For the icing

  • 2 cups (230g) powdered sugar
  • 4–5 tbsp milk
  • 3 tbsp butter, melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Click here for Lindsay’s full recipe.

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