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Cookies
1
In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, add the butter, granulated sugar and lemon zest.
2
Use an electric mixer to beat together until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
3
Mix in the ricotta cheese and vanilla extract until fully combined.
4
Add the eggs to the mixture, one at a time, making sure each one is fully mixed in before adding the next.
5
In a separate bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
6
With the mixer set to low, slowly add in flour mixture and mix until combined.
7
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.
8
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
9
Scoop 1 tablespoon of chilled dough and roll into a ball; Place rolled dough onto prepared baking sheets at least 1 inch apart. Repeat with remaining dough.
10
Bake for 12-14 minutes until the bottoms are golden.
11
Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire cooling rack to completely cool.
Glaze
1
Meanwhile, prepare glaze by whisking together the melted butter, powdered sugar, lemon juice and 4 tablespoons of milk.
2
Whisk until smooth. The glaze should be thicker than traditional glaze. If glaze is too thick, add one tablespoon of milk at a time until desired consistency.
3
Once cookies have completely cooled, dip the tops into the glaze and place on wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet (to catch the drips).
4
If adding sprinkles, do so immediately after dipping.
5
Allow glaze to fully dry before storing.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Strain Your Ricotta 🧀Drain ricotta cheese through cheesecloth for 30 minutes before mixing to remove excess moisture, resulting in cookies with the perfect fluffy texture rather than dense or cake-like results.
- Zest Before Juicing 🍋Always zest your lemons before cutting them in half to juice, as it's much easier to zest a whole lemon and captures more aromatic oils for maximum citrus flavor in both dough and glaze.
- Chill the Dough 🧊Refrigerate the cookie dough for at least 1 hour before baking to prevent excessive spreading and achieve those signature light, airy puffs with soft, cake-like centers.
- Room Temperature Ingredients 🌡️Bring eggs, butter, and ricotta to room temperature before mixing to ensure proper emulsification and create a uniform batter that yields consistent, evenly-textured cookies throughout the batch.
- Glaze Application Timing ⏰Apply the powdered sugar glaze while cookies are still slightly warm (about 5 minutes after baking) so it sets into a beautiful finish, then add sprinkles immediately for them to adhere perfectly.
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Vegetarian
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