Grandma's Moist & Tender Italian Ricotta Cookies Recipe (20 Minutes) Cookies Desserts Snacks Italian Recipes Low Sodium Recipes

Ricotta cookies are small, moist, tender cookies that Italian families bake for special occasions. We think any day is a special occasion, so try this easy ricotta cookie recipe and celebrate being alive. That's what our grandmas did!

Moist, tender ricotta cookies are a popular dessert in Italy. There are many variations of the recipe, and they are passed down from generation to generation. Here's an easy grandma-approved ricotta cookie recipe to try. The cookies are made with flour, baking powder, baking soda, butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, an egg, vanilla, ricotta cheese and mini semisweet chocolate chips. The low-sodium cookies bake in the oven for only about 10 to 12 minutes, then are cooled before serving. So easy.

These lovely Italian cookies make a perfect snack or a light dessert after any dinner. Buon appetito!

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Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 to 12 minutes
Total Time: 20 to 22 minutes
Servings: 24

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• dash of salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 cups mini semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe Notes

• The amount of cookies depends on the size of the spoonfuls you use.
• To make these cookies gluten-free, use gluten-free flour.
• Be sure to let the cookies cool completely before serving.
• Store the cookies in an airtight container.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl. 
2. In another bowl, cream together the butter and sugars with an electric mixer. Add the egg, vanilla and ricotta. Mix well.
3. Slowly start adding the flour mixture to the wet mixture. 
4. Fold in the chocolate chips. 
5. Drop the dough by teaspoons full onto baking sheets that have been lined with parchment paper. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until the bottoms begin to get lightly browned. Remove and cool before serving.

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