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Lemon Ricotta Cookie Recipe with Lemon Glaze

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By: MadelinePosted: 03/29/2022Updated: 03/28/2022

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Lemon Ricotta Cookies are the perfect thing to serve during the spring. These cake like cookies are dipped in a bright lemon glaze with lemon zest.

Italian lemon ricotta cookies stacked up with a bite out of one

Lemon and ricotta go perfectly together

I am obsessed with ricotta. There are so many amazing ways to enjoy it like this sweet whipped ricotta dip, but it is always delicious when paired with lemon.

This lemon ricotta cookie recipe combines the richness of full fat ricotta with the tartness of lemon juice in a perfect marriage. The cookies bake up soft and fluffy, almost like little bites of cake.

Dip each of the lemon ricotta cookies in a simple lemon glaze to finish them off. Serve them for easter Sunday or a refreshing spring treat!

Above view of lemon ricotta cookies on a baking sheet

Kitchen Tools

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric hand mixer or stand mixed
  • Flat spatula
  • Measuring spoons and measuring cups
  • Cookie scoop for measuring
  • Baking sheet and parchment paper

serving Suggestions

These Italian lemon ricotta cookies are the perfect addition to your Easter Sunday spread. Serve them at brunch alongside this simple spinach, feta and sun dried tomato quiche. Or serve them after a traditional Easter dinner alongside coffee and tea.

If you don’t celebrate Easter these bright cookies are wonderful for any spring gathering. They are perfect for a baby shower, mothers day or just a spring birthday.

italian lemon ricotta cookies on a wire rack after they were glazed

Ingredients

  • All purpose flour – substitute with 1:1 gluten free all purpose flour blend to make this recipe gluten free
  • Baking powder, baking soda and salt
  • Unsalted butter
  • Granulated sugar
  • Eggs
  • Whole milk ricotta
  • Lemon juice and lemon zest
  • Vanilla and almond extract
  • Powdered sugar
Three quarter view of the lemon ricotta cookies on a stand

How to make Italian Lemon Ricotta Cookies

Step 1: prepare dough and chill

To begin, prepare the cookie dough. Mix the flour, baking powder and baking soda together and set aside.

Then, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Next, beat in the eggs followed by the ricotta. Lastly, add in the extracts.

Then, mix in half the dry ingredients with a spatula until it comes together. Add in the lemon juice and zest.

Add the remaining dry ingredients and beat until it comes together.

Cover the mixing bowl and place in the fridge. Chill dough for at least 1 hour.

Step 2: scoop out cookies and bake

After one hour, preheat the oven to 350F. Scoop dough out using a 1 1/2 tbsp scoop directly onto a lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.

Bake at 350F for 14-15 minutes, until bottoms are slightly golden. Top of cookie will still be quite pale.

Step 3: Cool cookies and dip in lemon glaze

Allow the cookies to cool completely. Whisk together the glaze ingredients.

Finally, dip the tops of the cookie in the glaze and let excess drip off. Enjoy!

Lemon ricotta cookie recipe with lemon glaze and a bite out of the cookies

Storage and Freezing

I like to store these lemon ricotta cookies in the refrigerator to keep the icing firm. Store in the fridge for up to 1 week.

You can freeze these cookies for up to 3 months in an airtight container. It is best to freeze without the icing.

Check out These Other Springtime dessert recipes

  • Leftover Easter Candy Rice Krispie Treats
  • Paleo Banana Cake
  • Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Jelly Bean Bark

You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!

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Italian lemon ricotta cookies stacked up with a bite out of one
Recipe

Lemon Ricotta Cookie Recipe with Lemon Glaze

★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews

Make fluffy Italian lemon ricotta cookies with a lemon glaze!

Recipe By: Madeline
Prep: 10 minutesCook: 15 minutesTotal: 1 hour 25 minutes
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Servings: 40 Cookies 1x

Ingredients

Cookie Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 stick butter (8 tbsp), softened
  • 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 15 oz (1 standard container) ricotta, whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • Zest of 1 lemon

Glaze Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • zest from 1 lemon

Instructions

  1. Mix the flour, baking powder and baking soda together and set aside.
  2. Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs. Beat in the ricotta. Add in the extracts.
  3. Mix in half the dry ingredients until it comes together. Add in the lemon juice and zest. Add the remaining dry ingredients and beat until it comes together.
  4. Chill dough for at least 1 hour. Then, preheat the oven to 350F
  5. Scoop dough out using a 1 1/2 tbsp scoop directly onto a lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake at 350F for 14-15 minutes, until bottoms are slightly golden. Top of cookie will still be quite pale.
  6. Allow to cool completely. Whisk together the glaze ingredients. Dip the tops of the cookie in the glaze and let excess drip off. Enjoy!

Notes

  • You must chill the dough- it’ll be pretty wet and sticky, almost like thick cake batter prior to chilling
  • Cookies will spread on baking sheet so leave space between each
  • Cool completely before dipping into glaze
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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  1. Becky says

    Posted on 4/1 at 11:00 pm

    These were so good and so easy to make! Shared with friends who all gave them rave reviews as well. Perfect spring treat!

    ★★★★★

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    • Madeline says

      Posted on 4/4 at 8:37 pm

      thank you!!

      Reply
  2. Nicole says

    Posted on 4/18 at 8:57 pm

    These cookies were a hit for Easter! Such great flavor and easy to make!

    ★★★★★

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    • Madeline says

      Posted on 4/21 at 10:48 am

      glad they were a hit! thanks Nicole!

      Reply
  3. Jenna says

    Posted on 4/28 at 12:36 pm

    These cookies are absolutely divine! Recipe was super easy to follow! Will be making these again for sure!

    ★★★★★

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    • Madeline says

      Posted on 5/2 at 6:05 pm

      thanks so much Jenna!

      Reply

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