Description
Blissful ricotta cookies from Italian kitchens offer delicate sweetness with subtle citrus notes. Simple ingredients and quick preparation make these treats perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 g) ricotta cheese (full-fat or part-skim)
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preparation: Heat the oven to 180C (350F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper, creating a smooth surface for cookie placement.
- Creaming: Blend softened butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes, creating a smooth base for the cookie mixture.
- Wet Ingredients Integration: Incorporate ricotta cheese, egg, and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture, mixing until a uniform, silky texture emerges, ensuring all components are thoroughly combined.
- Dry Ingredients Preparation: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, eliminating any potential lumps and creating a well-distributed dry ingredient blend.
- Dough Formation: Delicately fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring minimally to maintain the batter’s tender structure, stopping when the dough becomes completely integrated.
- Baking Process: Scoop cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing mounds evenly, and bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until edges turn gentle golden and centers remain soft.
- Finishing Touch: Allow cookies to cool briefly on baking sheets, then transfer to a cooling rack and dust generously with powdered sugar, creating a delicate, elegant coating.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is softened but not melted for the perfect creamy, fluffy texture that creates light, airy cookies.
- Handle Dough Gently: Minimize mixing to prevent tough cookies; fold ingredients just until combined to maintain the delicate, soft ricotta texture.
- Space Cookies Strategically: Leave 2 inches between cookie dough mounds to allow proper spreading and prevent cookies from merging during baking.
- Watch Baking Time Carefully: Check cookies at 12 minutes; golden edges with pale centers indicate perfectly baked ricotta cookies that stay moist and tender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 168
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg