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Jay's Lemon Ricotta Cookies Justin Alston. Beat ricotta, sugar, egg, vanilla, and lemon zest in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Gradually beat in flour and baking powder; mix until well combined.

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To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have jay's lemon ricotta cookies using 13 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Jay's Lemon Ricotta Cookies:

1. Prepare 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2. Take 1 teaspoon baking powder
3. Make ready 1 teaspoon salt
4. Take 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
5. Take 2 cups sugar
6. Make ready 2 eggs
7. Prepare 15 oz. whole milk ricotta cheese
8. Make ready 1 lemon (juiced)
9. Get 1 lemon, zested
10. Prepare Glaze:
11. Prepare 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
12. Take 3 tablespoons lemon juice
13. Prepare 1 lemon, zested

In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. In the bowl of an electric mixer combine the butter and the sugar. Add the ricotta cheese, lemon juice, and lemon zest. These Italian ricotta cookies are and adaptation from Giada's recipe.

Instructions to make Jay's Lemon Ricotta Cookies:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Glaze: 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.

Made with healthy homemade ricotta cheese these cookies are soft and moist. The cookies can be flavoured lemon, orange, lime or vanilla. Great for giving at Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day, Bridal showers or even Valentine's day. Each canister holds a gallon (or about two dozen cookies) and features a logo from your favorite cookie bakery. I've made a few switch ups which will definitely appeal to all lemon lovers.

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