Vanilla Glazed Ricotta Cheese Cookies Recipe
Baking is a cherished pastime of mine, especially when it comes to cookies and cakes. Today, I found myself torn between a decorated gingerbread man and cookies. In the end, I decided to share my Vanilla Glazed Ricotta Cheese Cookies recipe with a touch of Christmas candy sprinkles. The poor gingerbread man will have to wait a few more days until the kids are free to help decorate. But that’s the beauty of baking-it’s a shared experience that brings us all together.
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Ricotta cheese cookies are an Italian favorite, most popular at Easter and Christmas. They can be served with or without glaze. These Vanilla Glazed Ricotta Cheese Cookies are cake-like and soft—not too sweet either. The vanilla glaze, I think, is just enough. The cookies without the glaze are just as delicious. It’s like eating little bites of cake without frosting. I usually dab about a half-teaspoon of glaze on top of each cookie, followed by a pinch of candy sprinkles in colors that complement the holiday.
As I excitedly plan my list of must-bakes and must-make crafts for this upcoming Christmas Season, I can’t help but look forward to the simple joy of nibbling on a couple of vanilla-glazed ricotta Cheese Cookies with a glass of ice-cold milk. And yes, it’s skim milk! I know, it’s like having a cheeseburger and fries and then ordering a Diet Coke. But hey, it’s all part of the anticipation and excitement that only Christmas can bring.
Vanilla Glazed Ricotta Cheese Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
Vanilla Glaze
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- candy sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add ricotta, eggs, and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually mix in flour, baking soda, and salt until a dough forms. Using a small cookie scoop, drop dough onto the sheet, leaving 2 inches between cookies.
- Bake for about 10 minutes until slightly golden brown and cake-like.
- For the glaze, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth; adjust milk as needed.
- Drizzle glaze over each cookie and top with candy sprinkles. Enjoy!
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