20-Minute Lemon Ricotta Cookies That Melt in Your Mouth Recipe
These 20-Minute Lemon Ricotta Cookies are soft, tender, and bursting with fresh lemon flavor. Made with creamy ricotta cheese and zesty lemon, they melt in your mouth with every bite. Perfect for a quick treat or an elegant dessert, these cookies are simple to prepare and bake in under 20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Total Time: 20-23 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt, ensuring they are well combined for even leavening.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Eggs: Beat in the eggs one at a time, making sure each is fully incorporated before adding the next for a smooth batter.
- Add Ricotta and Lemon: Mix in the ricotta cheese, lemon zest, and lemon juice. These ingredients add moisture, tanginess, and a distinct lemon flavor to the cookies.
- Combine Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing gently until just combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Form Cookies: Drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them evenly to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges turn a light golden brown.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them to wire racks to cool completely before glazing or serving.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened to room temperature for easier creaming with sugar.
- Do not overmix the dough to keep cookies tender and soft.
- Lemon zest can be adjusted to taste for more or less lemon flavor.
- Cookies can be glazed or dusted with powdered sugar once cooled for added sweetness.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
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