Looking for Lemon Ricotta Cookie Recipe

[Anonymous]

I am looking for a tried-and-true Lemon Ricotta cookie recipe. I tried Giada's and it was a bust. They were flat and almost like ricotta pancakes. My baking powder was new. The batter was almost the consistency of pancake batter, just a bit thicker. I am looking for soft, pillowy, really lemony cookies. It does not necessarily have to contain ricotta. Post your favorite recipe, please!

[Anonymous]

Try the one on Sally’s Baking Addiction! I’ve made them a few times and they were great.

[Anonymous]

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014420-italian-ricotta-cookies

Same recipe on a blog, if you can't access NYT Cooking:

https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/16909951-italian-ricotta-cookies

They're easy and delicious.

[Anonymous]

I don't remember where I got this recipe from but they came out good.
ITALIAN RICOTTA COOKIES
1/2 lb. butter
2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 lb. Ricotta
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
Grated rind of 1 orange
4 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
Cream butter; add sugar and continue creaming. Add egg and Ricotta and vanilla; beat well. Sift together flour, baking powder and baking soda, salt; add to batter.
Drop about a teaspoon of dough on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degree oven about 10 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool.
FROSTING:
2 c. confectionery sugar
1/4 c. butter
3 tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Mix well and put on top of cookies and sprinkles.

[Anonymous]

Sally’s recipe is really good. Have been thinking about it lately for a cookie exchange

[Anonymous]

Strange, I've made Giada's recipe several times and love it.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the suggestions. Before I threw away the dough, as a last-ditch effort to save it, I added 1+ cups of flour (originally 2.5 cups) and 1 t. baking soda and the zest of another lemon. They puffed up beautifully. Dough saved!