Meyer Lemon Ricotta Cookies Recipe

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Meyer Lemon Ricotta Cookies
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Combine butter and sugar in bowl; cream together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, ricotta, lemon extract, zest and juice; blend well.
  2. Add 1 cup flour, baking powder and salt; blend to combine. Add remaining flour in 2 parts, blending to combine between each, until a dough forms. Drop by rounded tablespoons 2-inches apart onto baking sheets.
  3. Bake until cookie edges are very light golden, about 12-15 minutes. Let cookies rest on baking sheet for a few minutes and transfer to wire cooling rack.
  4. While cookies cool, prepare glaze by creaming together butter and sugar. Continue to mix, gradually adding juice until desired consistency. Decorate cooled cookies adding decorating sugar, before icing sets.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 9935.59 Kcal (41598 kJ)
Calories from fat 3259.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 362.15g 557%
Cholesterol 1262.39mg 421%
Sodium 2883.9mg 120%
Potassium 1521.75mg 32%
Total Carbs 1541.46g 514%
Sugars 1117.21g 4469%
Dietary Fiber 29.48g 118%
Protein 169.16g 338%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 15%
Vitamin A 4mg 134%
Iron 5.5mg 31%
Calcium 6117mg 612%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 352.22 Kcal (1475 kJ)
Calories from fat 115.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.84g 557%
Cholesterol 44.75mg 421%
Sodium 102.23mg 120%
Potassium 53.95mg 32%
Total Carbs 54.64g 514%
Sugars 39.6g 4469%
Dietary Fiber 1.04g 118%
Protein 6g 338%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 134%
Iron 0.2mg 31%
Calcium 216.8mg 612%

* 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

  • 228.1
    Points
  • 274
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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