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Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Prep Time: 15 min Inactive Prep Time: 2 hr 0 min Cook Time: 15 min Level: Easy Serves: 44 cookies
Ingredients
Cookies:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 (15-ounce) container whole milk ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 lemon, zested

Glaze:
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 lemon, zested

Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
F.
Ingredients
Cookies:
Directions
In a medium bowl combine the flour,
baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

In the large bowl combine the butter and the sugar. Using an electric mixer beat the butter and sugar until
light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating until incorporated. Add the ricotta
cheese, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Beat to combine. Stir in the dry ingredients.

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Spoon the dough (about 2 tablespoons for each cookie) onto the
baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes, until slightly golden at the edges. Remove from the oven and let the
cookies rest on the baking sheet for 20
minutes.
Ingredients
Glaze:
Directions
Combine the powdered sugar, lemon
juice, and lemon zest in a small bowl and stir until smooth. Spoon about 1/2-teaspoon onto each cookie and use
the back of the spoon to gently spread. Let the glaze harden for about 2 hours. Pack the cookies into a
decorative container.
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