Description
These Cookies with Ricotta Cheese are soft, pillowy, and full of flavor. Perfect for holidays or everyday baking, they come together with simple ingredients and offer endless flavor variations like lemon, chocolate chip, and festive decorations.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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¼ tsp salt
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½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 egg
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1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
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1½ tsp vanilla extract
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1 tbsp lemon zest (optional)
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½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
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Sprinkles or glaze for decoration (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add the egg, vanilla extract, and ricotta cheese. Mix until smooth.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
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Fold in lemon zest or chocolate chips if using.
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Scoop tablespoon-sized dough onto baking sheet.
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Bake for 12–15 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
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Cool on a wire rack. Decorate with glaze and sprinkles if desired.
Notes
- Drain ricotta cheese if very wet to prevent spreading
- Cookies stay soft for up to 5 days in an airtight container
- Freeze baked cookies up to 2 months and thaw before serving
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Italian-American
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 95 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
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