These Orange Ricotta Cookies are a fantastic Italian dessert to make for Thanksgiving this year. These are a perfect after dinner treat to enjoy with coffee. I don’t know how people can eat rich and creamy desserts after a large meal, I’m always too full after Thanksgiving dinner to eat anything other than one of these light and fluffy cookies.
To make this Italian ricotta cookies recipe, start by making a ricotta cookie dough. Make an orange flavored glaze and dip the cookies in it. Leave to set on a wire rack before enjoying with a strong coffee.
To make Orange Ricotta Cookies, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 325 °F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Sift 2¼ cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and a pinch of kosher salt together into a large bowl and set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream 1 cup of sugar and ½ a cup of softened butter until light and fluffy.
Add one of the eggs to the mixing bowl and mix well before adding the second egg, and mix well again.
Add 8 ounces of ricotta, ½ teaspoon of vanilla and the zest of one large orange and mix to combine.
Add the flour mixture and mix on low until just combined. Do not over mix.
Drop tablespoons of dough to the baking sheet two inches apart.
Bake the cookies in the oven for 20-22 minutes, until puffy and light golden.
Remove the cookies from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
Whisk 2½ cups of powdered sugar with ¼ cup of orange juice and 1 teaspoon of orange zest. Stir to make a smooth glaze. Add more powdered sugar if the glaze isn’t thick enough to coat the cookies when dipped.
Dip the top of the cookies in the glaze and immediately turn them back over. Place on the glazed cookies on a wire rack to dry.
Leave the cookie glaze to dry for about 2 hours until completely set before serving.
These Orange Ricotta Cookies are a delicious Italian cookie recipe for Thanksgiving. Come back and leave a comment below if you make these!
Hice estas galletas para un cumpleaños y todos estaban encantados. La textura ligera es perfecta! Recordé a mi abuela haciendo algo similar hace años.
I made these for Thanksgiving and they were a hit. So light and fluffy, perfect with coffee after dinner.
Super yummy cookies
Simply divine cookies! Perfect light treat after Thanksgiving dinner. My family loved them. I might bake these every year!
Delicious! These Orange Ricotta Cookies are such a hit at our family gatherings. I made them for the kids and they were gone in minutes! The light flavor and soft texture were perfect. I’m so proud to have found this recipe. Thank you for sharing it!
Delightful! Perfect flavor!
Perfect cookies, loved!
Amazing!
Delicious
These cookies are a game changer. Made for Thanksgiving, and wow.
Light and fluffy. My husband and I loved these cookies after Thanksgiving dinner. They add the perfect touch to our coffee time. Can't wait to make them again!
Superb, light cookies!
These Orange Ricotta Cookies are a game changer. I made them for a small gathering and everyone loved them! So light and fluffy, perfect for post-dinner. I loved the orange glaze, it added a nice zing. Totally making these again.
These look amazing! I want to make it for the Holiday. Thanks!