Ricotta Cookies

Ricotta Cookies are one of our all time favorites! They are so easy to make and everyone will love them!

Ingredients

• 2 c. sugar
• zest of one lemon
• 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
• ½ c. butter
• 2 eggs
• 15 oz. Caputo Brothers Creamery ricotta
• 2 ½ c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• Optional: For glaze: ¾ c powdered sugar + 3 T Limoncello

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs & lemon zest together until light yellow and creamy.  

3. Fold in ricotta and lemon juice.  

4. Add flour, baking powder, and salt all at once to the bowl.  Mix until smooth.

5. Drop tablespoon-sized balls, spaced 3” apart, onto a sheet pan.

6. Bake for 12 minutes.

7. Optional: mix powdered sugar and limoncello until smooth, then brush or spoon the mix onto the cookies as a delicious glaze!