Description
Delightful Orange Cranberry Ricotta Cookies with a burst of flavor in every bite, featuring creamy ricotta cheese and zesty orange.
Ingredients
- Ricotta Cheese: 1 cup
- Unsalted Butter: 1/2 cup, softened
- Granulated Sugar: 3/4 cup
- Egg: 1 large
- Vanilla Extract: 1 tsp
- Orange Zest: 1 tbsp
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 cups
- Baking Powder: 1 tsp
- Baking Soda: 1/2 tsp
- Salt: 1/4 tsp
- Dried Cranberries: 1 cup
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add ricotta cheese, egg, vanilla extract, and orange zest; mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients; stir gently until just combined.
- Fold in dried cranberries.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Scoop rounded balls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Prepare the orange glaze by whisking powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth; drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
- Chilling the dough is crucial for texture.
- Check oven temperature with a thermometer for accuracy.
- Do not overmix the dough to avoid tough cookies.
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Cool cookies completely before glazing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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