Name: Ricotta Cookies Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Powdered sugar, for dusting

Ricotta Cookies Recipe

Malia Springfield Modified: November 12, 2023

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How To Make Ricotta Cookies

Make a fresh batch of everyone’s favorite dessert! With these cookie recipes, you can bake all kinds of different sweet treats. Make a classic snack with chocolate chip cookies. Or, switch it up by adding nuts, raisins, and other ingredients to keep things interesting.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 12 minutes

Total: 27 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a mixing bowl, cream together ricotta cheese, butter, and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a greased baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Dust with powdered sugar before serving.