Gluten-Free Lemon Ricotta Cookies are amazing!! They´re soft, tender, and topped with a perfect lemon glaze.
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About this recipe
Gluten-Free Lemon Ricotta Cheese Cookies are the perfect bite. They’re soft, tender, and perfectly sweetened. They are easy to make and perfect for any occasion!!
They´re made with ricotta cheese, and fresh lemon zest, and topped with a simple lemon glaze. The dough takes also almond flour takes them to another level.
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Ingredients
- Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour: is the main flour of the recipe.
- Almond Flour: I used store-bought almond flour, but you can use homemade.
- Baking powder: gluten-free baking powder. Leaving agent.
- Salt: enhances flavors.
- Ricotta: full-fat ricotta cheese.
- Butter: unsalted butter.
- Vanilla extract: add flavor.
- Eggs: room temperature eggs are better.
- Lemon: fresh lemon zest for the cookie and juice for the glaze.
- Powdered Sugar: for the glaze.
- Sprinkles: to end up the cookies.
Instructions
In a medium bowl whisk together gluten-free all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl beat with an electric mixer the softened butter, sugar, and fresh lemon zest until pale and fluffy.
Add ricotta and vanilla extract, and beat well, then add the egg. Scrape the sides of the bowl down with a rubber spatula, and then beat in, slowly, the dry ingredients, and mix until just combined. The dough is sticky.
Let chill the dough cover in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350º F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
Drop tablespoons of cookie dough on the prepared sheets, spacing them an inch or so.
Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
Let cool before removing.
For the icing
In a medium bowl mix powdered sugar with two tablespoons of lemon juice. Mix and add 2 tablespoons of milk, little by little, and integrate it until you get the desired consistency. The frosting should not be too runny. If needed you can add a little bit more of milk.
When the cookies are completely cold spread the icing and place sprinkles on top.
Storing
Store gluten-free lemon ricotta cookies in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Or you can freeze them for up to 3 months.
Gluten-Free Lemon Ricotta Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (113gr)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 210 gr Ricotta cheese (about 7 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
For the icing
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- In a medium bowl whisk together gluten-free all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl beat with an electric mixer the softened butter, sugar, and fresh lemon zest until pale and fluffy.
- Add ricotta and vanilla extract, and beat well, then add the egg. Scrape the sides of the bowl down with a rubber spatula, and then beat in, slowly, the flour mixture, and mix until just combined. The dough is sticky.
- Let chill the dough cover in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350º F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Drop tablespoons of cookie dough on the prepared sheets, spacing them an inch or so.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool before removing.
For the lemon glaze
- In a medium bowl mix powdered sugar with two tablespoons of lemon juice. Mix and add 2 tablespoons of milk, little by little, and integrate it until you get the desired consistency. The frosting should not be too runny. If needed you can add a little bit more of milk.
- When the cookies are completely cold spread the icing and sprinkles on top.
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