Summer

citrus basil ricotta cookies

June 23, 2015
5
1 Ratings
Photo by anne fassnacht
  • Makes 24
Author Notes

These ricotta cookies with lemon and lime zest, and basil are the perfect addition to a summer picnic or just an afternoon on the deck with some iced tea. —anne fassnacht

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1/4 pound unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup ricotta
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup basil chiffonade
  • zest of one lemon
  • zest of one lime
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350° oven and grease cookie sheets
  2. In a medium bowl mix together dry ingredients; flour, baking soda, salt, basil and zests
  3. In bowl of mixer blend butter and ricotta until creamy, mix in vanilla
  4. Add sugar and beat until blended, Add egg and mix well
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to mixer until blended
  6. Drop teaspoons on greased cookie sheets. Bake 10 minutes or until edges are golden.

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1 Review

Sarah V. May 1, 2019
I needed a citrus cookie recipe for a cookie swap, and this was wonderful! Everyone really enjoyed them 😊