Description
Soft, cake-like cookies made with ricotta cheese, providing a unique texture and flavor that’s irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Powdered sugar for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the ricotta cheese, sugar, and softened butter until smooth.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool completely before frosting with powdered sugar.
Notes
Use fresh ricotta for best flavor. Chill the dough if sticky and avoid overmixing for soft texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: cookies, ricotta cheese, dessert, baking, sweet treats