Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze Recipe

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Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375F.
  2. Cookies:
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the butter and sugar. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating until incorporated. Add the ricotta, lemon juice, and lemon zest.. Beat to combine. Stir in the dry ingredients.
  5. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Spoon the dough (about 2 TBS per cookie) onto the baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes, until lightly golden at the edges. Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 20 minutes.
  6. Glaze:
  7. Combine the powdered sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest in a small bowl and stir until smooth, Spoon about 1/2 TSP onto each cookie, and gently spread, using the back of a spoon. Let the glaze harden for about 2 hours. Pack the cookies in a decorative container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 378.87 Kcal (1586 kJ)
Calories from fat 152.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 26%
Cholesterol 35.78mg 12%
Sodium 365.98mg 15%
Potassium 580.66mg 12%
Total Carbs 51.27g 17%
Sugars 28.84g 115%
Dietary Fiber 0.59g 2%
Protein 6.3g 13%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 72.6mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 357.26 Kcal (1496 kJ)
Calories from fat 144.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.03g 26%
Cholesterol 33.74mg 12%
Sodium 345.1mg 15%
Potassium 547.53mg 12%
Total Carbs 48.35g 17%
Sugars 27.19g 115%
Dietary Fiber 0.56g 2%
Protein 5.94g 13%
Vitamin C 4.2mg 7%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 68.4mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.9
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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