Coated with sugary and orange-scented glaze, these ricotta cookies, infused with the
aromas of vanilla and cardamom, are heavenly delicious.
Yields: Makes 36 cookies
Ingredients:
For the cookies:
1½ cups Sugar
2½ cups All-Purpose Flour
½ cup Unsalted Butter, softened to room temperature
1 2/3 cups Whole-Milk Ricotta Cheese
2 Eggs
2 tbsps Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
2 tbsps Poppy Seeds
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
½ tsp Ground Cardamom
½ tsp Salt
1 tsp Baking Powder
Zest from 2 Oranges
For the glaze:
1½ cups Powdered Sugar
Zest from 1 Orange
3 tbsps Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
Method of preparation:
1. Preheat the oven at 350F. Line two baking trays with parchment paper and
set aside.
2. Add the sugar and orange zest in a large bowl. Use your fingertips to moisten
the sugar so that it becomes fragrant.
3. Add the butter and cream until fluffy. Add one egg at a time and beat until
well-blended. Mix in the ricotta cheese, vanilla and orange juice.
4. In another bowl mix together all the dry ingredients and add them slowly to
the butter and ricotta mixture.
5. Use this mixture to form cookies. Use 2 tablespoons of the dough for one
cookie. Place the cookies on the prepared baking trays.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes.
7. Leave the cookies to cool completely.
To prepare the glaze:
8. Whisk together the powdered sugar, orange zest and juice. Pour about 1
teaspoon of the glaze over each cookie. Leave the glaze to firm up before
serving.
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