Description
Soft and fluffy Lemon Ricotta Cookies with a bright citrus glaze. These Italian-inspired cookies are moist, tender, and bursting with fresh lemon flavor. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 cup ricotta cheese, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the Lemon Glaze
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Extra lemon zest for garnish
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
Mix in the egg, ricotta cheese, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Beat until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined.
Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or overnight).
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Use a cookie scoop to form tablespoon-sized dough balls. Place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
Bake for 12-13 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly golden. The tops should remain soft and slightly puffy.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Adjust consistency as needed.
Dip each cooled cookie into the glaze, allowing excess to drip off. Sprinkle with extra lemon zest and let the glaze set before serving.
Notes
- Make Ahead: Dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Baking Tip: Chilling the dough prevents the cookies from spreading too much.
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg