Description
Soft and pillowy cookies made with ricotta and almonds, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ricotta cheese, drained
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon non-alcoholic vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon non-alcoholic almond extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar for dusting
- Butter or oil for pan-frying
Instructions
- Drain Ricotta: Place ricotta cheese in a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth and refrigerate to remove excess moisture.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a bowl, mix drained ricotta, sugar, egg, vanilla, and almond extract until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Fold Dough & Add Almonds: Gently combine dry ingredients with the wet mixture and fold in slivered almonds.
- Rest the Dough: Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Shape Pillows: Roll the dough into ropes and cut into pillow-sized pieces.
- Cook Pillows: Simmer pillows in salted water until they float, then set aside.
- Optional: Pan-Fry for Golden Perfection: Sauté the cooked pillows in butter or oil for added texture.
- Serve Immediately: Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm.
Notes
Serve with fresh berries or syrup for an extra treat. Best enjoyed fresh.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Boiling and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: ricotta cookies, soft cookies, almond cookies, Italian desserts, easy recipes