What is lemon ricotta made of?
If youve never madecookies with ricotta cheese and lemonbefore, youre in for a treat.
In baking, ricotta cheese works similarly to cream cheese or sour cream.
It adds extra fat to the batter, contributing moisture and tenderness.
The resulting cookies are incredibly soft, with a texture reminiscent of a cake or muffin.
Why are Giadas lemon ricotta cookies so popular?
People love Giadas lemon ricotta cookies because they transport you straight to the Amalfi Coast with just one bite.
Their bright lemon flavor and melt-in-your-mouth, tender crumb is very different from otherlemon cookie recipes.
Next, beat in the eggs, 1 at a time, mixing after each addition until fully incorporated.
Add the ricotta cheese, lemon juice and lemon zest and combine.
Gently fold in the dry ingredients, mixing until theyre just combined into the dough.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap andrefrigerate the dough overnight.
Preheat the oven to 375F.
Line a baking sheet withparchment paperand scoop the dough (about 1-1/2 tablespoons) onto the baking sheets.
Heaping mounds is fine; no need to roll the dough into balls.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until cooked through but still pale.
Repeat with the remaining dough.
Let the glaze harden for about 2 hours (or enjoy immediately if you simply cannot wait).
Heres What We Thought
Yum!
Actually, were not sure we would call these cookies.
Theyre more like a cross between a soft muffin top and a lemonyFrench madeleine.
At the end of the day, call them what you like.
Personally, I think Ill just call them heaven!
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