Puffy and slightly domed, these soft lemon and ricotta cookies resemble glazed muffin tops. The recipe relies on new Bob’s Red Mill Italian-Style “00” Flour, a specialty wheat flour ideal for Italian pastries, breads, pizza and pasta that hasn’t been widely available to home cooks before now. Get your hands on this new pantry staple, create a big batch of these luscious lemony cookies and see what the buzz is all about.

Glazed Lemon Ricotta Cookies
Prep Time 18 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Rest 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 131 kcal
Ingredients
Cookies
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- 1-½ tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- 2-½ cups Bob's Red Mill Premium Italian-Style "00" Flour
- 1-½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter softened
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
Glaze
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- 1-½ cups powdered sugar sifted
Instructions
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In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
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In large bowl or bowl of stand mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
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Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. (Note: Ensure they are incorporated before proceeding.)
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Add ricotta cheese, lemon juice, zest and vanilla extract and whisk until well combined.
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Mix in flour mixture until just incorporated and dough comes together. (Note: Dough will be sticky and soft.)
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Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
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On baking sheet, scoop 1 tablespoon dough, roll lightly into ball and place on baking sheet. Repeat for all dough, arranging 2 inches apart.
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Bake 11–13 minutes, until tops spring back when pressed.
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Allow cookies to cool before glazing.
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In small bowl, whisk together glaze ingredients until smooth.
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Drizzle glaze over tops of cookies and allow to set before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Glazed Lemon Ricotta Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 131
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 23mg8%
Sodium 81mg3%
Potassium 73mg2%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 154IU3%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 43mg4%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.