How to Make Ricotta Cookies I - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a delicious and unique cookie recipe that will impress your friends and family? Look no further than Ricotta Cookies! These Italian-inspired treats are moist, tender, and full of flavor. The addition of ricotta cheese gives these cookies a rich and creamy texture, making them a decadent and indulgent treat that everyone will love.

Not only are Ricotta Cookies absolutely delicious, but they are also incredibly easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients and min...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup candied mixed fruit
  • ⅓ cup chopped walnuts
  • 35 pecan halves

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 3 dozen

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, vanilla, and ricotta cheese. Combine the flour and salt; blend into the ricotta mixture. Stir in the candied fruit and walnuts using a wooden spoon. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets. Top each cookie with a pecan half.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until sides begin to brown. Remove and cool cookies on wire racks.
  • Nutrition

    94 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 12mg
    • Sodium: 54mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 5mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 21mg