Desserts Cookies International Cookie Recipes Italy Ricotta Cheese Cookies 4.5 (204) 179 Reviews 47 Photos These Italian-style ricotta cheese cookies make the perfect dessert. The ricotta keeps them moist, and the recipe yields a large batch, which is great since the baked cookies freeze so well. Do not freeze the unbaked dough. You can decorate them with chopped candied cherries, colored sugar, or candy sprinkles. Submitted by Linda K Updated on June 15, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 47 47 47 47 Prep Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 36 Yield: 6 dozen cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 36 servings 2 cups white sugar 1 cup butter, softened 15 ounces ricotta cheese 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt Glaze: 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar 3 tablespoons milk Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Beat together sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Reduce speed to medium and beat in ricotta, eggs, and vanilla. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Reduce speed to low. Add flour, baking powder, and salt; beat until dough forms. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Drop level tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are very lightly golden and soft, about 15 minutes. Use a spatula to remove cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. When cookies are cool, make glaze: Stir together confectioners' sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Use a small spoon or spatula to spread glaze on cookies; alternatively, dip each cookie into the bowl of glaze. Decorate as desired. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 344 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 179 Calories 6g Fat 27g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 36 Calories 179 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 28mg 9% Sodium 197mg 9% Total Carbohydrate 27g 10% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 16g Protein 3g 6% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 84mg 6% Iron 1mg 5% Potassium 38mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.