Lemon and Ricotta Cookies by @aliterdulcia

43 min

10 servings

🧈

120 g

Butter

🍬

230 g

Sugar

🧀

150 g

Ricotta

🥚

1

Egg

🍋

2 tbsp

Lemon juice

🍋

1

Lemon zest

🧂

Salt

🌾

290 g

Flour

🫙

1 tsp

Baking powder

🍬

Icing sugar

  1. Form
    • Butter
    • Sugar
    • Ricotta

    Form the dough with the butter, sugar, ricotta, egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, flour and baking powder.

  2. Shape

    Shape the dough into balls of about 120 grams each.

  3. Bake

    Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for approximately 20 to 25 minutes.

  4. Dust
    • Icing sugar
    • Lemon juice

    Dust with icing sugar, or make a glaze with lemon juice and icing sugar and glaze the cookies.

  5. Grate
    • Lemon zest

    Grate a little lemon zest over the cookies.

Lemon and Ricotta Cookies by @aliterdulcia

43 min

10 servings

🧈

120 g

Butter

🍬

230 g

Sugar

🧀

150 g

Ricotta

🥚

1

Egg

🍋

2 tbsp

Lemon juice

🍋

1

Lemon zest

🧂

Salt

🌾

290 g

Flour

🫙

1 tsp

Baking powder

🍬

Icing sugar

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/5

    Form the dough with the butter, sugar, ricotta, egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, flour and baking powder.

    🧈Butter
    🍬Sugar
    🧀Ricotta
    🥚Egg
    🍋Lemon juice
    🍋Lemon zest
    🧂Salt
    🌾Flour
    🫙Baking powder
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🥄Whisk

  2. Step 2/5

    Shape the dough into balls of about 120 grams each.

  3. Step 3/5

    Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for approximately 20 to 25 minutes.

    🍳Baking tray

  4. Step 4/5

    Dust with icing sugar, or make a glaze with lemon juice and icing sugar and glaze the cookies.

    🍬Icing sugar
    🍋Lemon juice
    🧺Sieve

  5. Step 5/5

    Grate a little lemon zest over the cookies.

    🍋Lemon zest
    🧀Grater

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy, Sweetener, Eggs, Fruit, Spices, Grains, Leavening agent

Ingredients

Butter, Sugar, Ricotta, Egg, Lemon juice, Lemon zest, Salt, Flour, Baking powder, Icing sugar

Notes

Butter (softened (pomade)), Ricotta (sheep's milk ricotta if possible), Lemon juice (freshly squeezed), Lemon zest (zest of one large lemon, grated over the top of the cookies to finish, amount not given)

Allergens

Milk, Eggs, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Pescatarian, Nut-Free, soy-free, Vegetarian

Calories

280 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 5g, Carbohydrates: 42g, Fat: 10g, Fiber: 0.8g, Sugars: 25g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 60mg, Sodium: 110mg, Potassium: 70mg, Iron: 0.9mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 90µg, Vitamin C: 3mg, Vitamin B2: 0.1mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

23 minutes

Overall

43 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

5 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Mixing bowl, Whisk, Grater, Baking tray, Sieve

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack

Occasions

New Year's Eve

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@aliterdulcia

Origin

Cuisine

Italian

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Soft, Creamy, Moist

Flavors

Lemon, Citrus, Sweet, Creamy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2-3 days (in an airtight container,away from direct heat and sunlight), fridge : up to 1 week (in an airtight container,especially if glazed or if ricotta freshness is a concern), freezer : up to 2 months (unglazed,in an airtight container or freezer bag,thaw at room temperature before serving)