At long last, the Holiday Cookie season is upon us. I love
this time of year. The memories that I share with family of my childhood
holidays to the memories that I am creating with my own little family are things to be
treasured. Holiday cookies and other baked goodies represent to me, a gift to
give to family, friends and to neighbors made with love and given with well
wishes for Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year. They can be simple or intricately decorated and designed. The decorating can be done alone or with the kids. Who doesn’t like to receive
cookies? What is not to love about festive Holiday Cookies or just cookies in
general? There are some great recipes to be found on Twitter's #SundaySupper.
Mixing the batter
This weekend, for #SundaySupper , I am sharing my late
Grandmother’s recipe. These cookies are like an Italian version of a sugar
cookie. The dough is a bit gooey, cake batter like, and not easily rolled out so it
would not work well with cookie cutters. Don’t let that stop you from trying
them though. They are fluffy pillows of goodness. Traditionally they are iced with lemon icing,
however, I am not a huge lemon icing fan so I top mine with white chocolate.
Not too sweet, but a nice compliment to the fluffy buttery cookie.
What you need:
1 1/2 sticks of butter
2 eggs
15oz of Ricotta cheese, I prefer whole milk ricotta
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract. I use my own extract made
with bourbon and vanilla beans
1 tsp of baking powder
1 tsp of baking soda
¼ tsp of salt
1 cup of white sugar
½ cup of light brown sugar
4 cups of flour…I use cake flour but you can use all purpose
Glaze:
1 pound of White Chocolate Chips for melting
1 tablespoon of powder sugar
1 teaspoon of coconut oil… you can add more if your
chocolate is too thick
Preheat your oven to 350F.
Then in your mixer, cream the butter, sugar, brown sugar. Once that is
incorporated add in the eggs and extract. In another bowl, combine the dry
ingredients and mix them together. I then add the dry to the wet 1 cup at a
time. This will be a thick but sticky
batter. On a cookie sheet, scoop out dough. I use an ice-cream scooper, so the
balls look roughly golf ball size. These do not spread much as they bake. The
cookies bake for 10 to 13 minutes. When the edges start to brown, they are done. The cookie has a light all around color so it should not brown all over. Then it is the hard part, waiting for them to cool so you can frost them.
Waiting for them to cool
To make the white chocolate glaze, I melt white chocolate
chips then, mix in powder sugar and coconut oil. Mix that well and
drizzle over the top of the cookies or dunk them in it. Sprinkle with almonds or maybe colorful sprinkles for the happy little kid in all of us.
These cookies are pretty versatile and can be adapted as
your own. Don't be afraid to try different combinations with toppings. I also like to add in orange zest to the batter and then top with
dark chocolate drizzle. Ricotta cheese
in a cookie…who knew it would be so good?
Enjoy
: )
Don't forget to check out the Cookies that the #SundaySupper team has put
together. They are wonderful! I have no idea how I am going to bake them all in
the next few weeks. This is seriously hurting my future New Year’s Resolution
to work out more and eat healthy ; )
At long last, the Holiday Cookie season is upon us. I love
this time of year. The memories that I share with family of my childhood
holidays to the memories that I am creating with my own little family are things to be
treasured. Holiday cookies and other baked goodies represent to me, a gift to
give to family, friends and to neighbors made with love and given with well
wishes for Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year. They can be simple or intricately decorated and designed. The decorating can be done alone or with the kids. Who doesn’t like to receive
cookies? What is not to love about festive Holiday Cookies or just cookies in
general? There are some great recipes to be found on Twitter's #SundaySupper.  |
| Mixing the batter |
2 eggs
Preheat your oven to 350F.
Then in your mixer, cream the butter, sugar, brown sugar. Once that is
incorporated add in the eggs and extract. In another bowl, combine the dry
ingredients and mix them together. I then add the dry to the wet 1 cup at a
time. This will be a thick but sticky
batter. On a cookie sheet, scoop out dough. I use an ice-cream scooper, so the
balls look roughly golf ball size. These do not spread much as they bake. The
cookies bake for 10 to 13 minutes. When the edges start to brown, they are done. The cookie has a light all around color so it should not brown all over. Then it is the hard part, waiting for them to cool so you can frost them.  |
| Waiting for them to cool |
The Sunday Supper Favorite Cookie Exchange Cookies:
- Turtle Thumbprint Cookies by Cravings of a Lunatic
- #glutenfree Almond Oatmeal Raisin Cookies by Cooking Underwriter
- Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies by The Foodie Army Wife
- M & M Cookies by Damn Delicious
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- Cardamom-Walnut Cookies by Home Cooking Memories
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- Cherry Blossom Cookies by Flour on my Face
- Rosettes by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Millionaire’s Shortbread by Gotta Get Baked
- Double-the-Mint Chocolate Kiss Cookies by The Weekend Gourmet
- Whole
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- Zimtsterne {Cinamon Stars} #Dairyfree by Galactosemia in PDX
- S’mores Cookies by Hezzi-D’s Book and Cooks
- Chocolate Whoppers by Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Ricotta Cookies with White Chocolate Glaze Country Girl in the Village
- Turtles by Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
- Salted Caramel Brownie Cookies! by I Run For Wine
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Toffee Cookies by The Urban Mrs.
- Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies by She likes ruffles, he likes truffles
- Amaretto Almond Biscotti by Noshing With The Nolands
- Mexican Chocolate Cookies by Generation Y Foodie
- Ice Cream Kolaczki by Cookistry
- Amoniaczki by What Smells So Good?
- Fruit and Nut Ice Box Cookies by In the Kitchen with Audrey
- Ginger Bourbon Balls by girlichef
- Candy Cane Blossom Cookies by Mommas Meals
- Double Chocolate Cranberry Cookies by Lovely Pantry
- Ninja Bread Men by Diabetic Foodie
- Peppermint Sugar Cookies by In The Kitchen With KP
- Christmas Crunchies by Magnolia Days
- Cream Cheese Swirled Red Velvet Cookies by Mom’s Test Kitchen
- Double Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies and Tips on Mailing Cookies by Chocolate Moosey
- Congo Bars by Supper for a Steal
- Mint Surprise Cookies by The Cookie A Day Challenge
- Salted Caramel Thumbprint Cookies by Midlife Road Trip
- Best Ever Pecan Pie Bars by Shockingly Delicious
- Oreo Cheesecake Cookies by Baker Street
- Biscoff Pillow Cookies by by The Messy Baker Blog
- Mexican Hot Cocoa Cookies by Juanita’s Cocina
- Raspberry Thumbprints for my first #SundaySupper! by Kelly Bakes
- Tea Biscuits by My Cute Bride
- Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies by Mama Mommy Mom
- Lebanese Butter Cookies for the Christmas Season by The Catholic Foodie
- Almond Joy Macaroons by Cupcakes and Kale Chips
- Gluten Free Coconut Fruit Nut Cookies by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Snowball Surprise Cookies by Family Foodie
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Oh wow, just add a little bit of lemon zest and would would have made me dream cookie. Must give these a try
ReplyDeleteLaura they do go really well with lemon. Maybe if I had a better lemon icing to go with them I could get behind that again. You have to try them!
DeleteThank you so much for sharing a family recipe like this! YUM!
ReplyDeleteMust spread the Ricotta love : )
DeleteWell, I love lemon...but I also love white chocolate...so I'm down for either drizzle. These look so moist and delicious. Beautiful addition to any holiday cookie tray. :)
ReplyDeleteRicotta cookies are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThey are so good! lol Sometimes people dont believe me...until they try them. Once you go Ricotta you never go back lol
DeleteOh, yeah...these look marvelous! And the white chocolate drizzle is a delicious touch! Happy Sunday Supper!
ReplyDeleteLove classic family recipes - cookies look great!
ReplyDeleteI've heard of cream cheese cookies but not ricotta until now. They sound quite delicious. Great family recipe and thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteI love ricotta and these look terrific, especially with the white choco drizzle! I like that is an heirloom recipe
ReplyDeleteI love this time of year too - I turn into a big kid again around Christmas time. I love that you used your grandmother's recipe, I'm sure you have so many wonderful memories of growing up eating these. They look delicious, especially with that chocolate drizzle and the chopped nuts.
ReplyDeleteI am awful at this time of year! lol My inner kid sneaks right out. It truly is better to give than receive.
DeleteI love ricotta cookies! Just like my grandma used to make. YUM.
ReplyDeleteArent they awesome! People might think it is weird but boy does it make such soft fluffy cookies!
DeleteRecipes from grandmas are the best!
ReplyDeleteThese look so yummy.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to share your late Grandma's recipe. Family recipes are the best and these cookies looks so delicious! ~ Bea
ReplyDeleteFamily recipes are always so fun! Good home cooking can't be beat I swear : )
DeleteBeing Italian, you'd think I would have tried these cookies by now, but I haven't! Thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeleteOh you have to try them! I know that traditionally they are a lemon iced cookie. That's how my grandma made them. I would love to know what you think of it.
DeleteThanks for sharing your Grandmother's cookie recipe with us on #SundaySupper, they look so good!!
ReplyDeleteI love #SundaySupper! It is so much fun, Thank you for checking my page out.
DeleteThank you all for checking out my Grandma's recipe!! My brother just stopped by to swipe some. When I first made these, my husband, said "Ricotta? Dont you use that in your lasagna?" lol But, even the picky eater that he is, is now a ricotta cookie fan.
ReplyDeletewow these sound good! I'm not a fan of lemon icing either, so I'm all good with the white chocolate glaze!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever had cookies with ricotta. Really interesting! I want to give these a try.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I ever tasted ricotta cookies, so interesting combination! I'll try! What is in the top? Nuts?
ReplyDeleteThese cookies I topped with a white chocolate glaze. On some of them I sprinkled slivered almonds. Im a sucker for nuts in cookies. The cookie itself is like a buttery vanilla cookie, soft, so they are good topped with just about any combination that you can think of. I have topped them with cream cheese frosting, dark chocolate, sprinkles lol lots of things.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great not too sweet cookie tray addition!
ReplyDeleteI love ricotta but have never baked with it! Sounds wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI love a ricotta cookie! Thanks so much for sharing this version!
ReplyDeleteSomething about using ricotta while baking that just does it for me! Nice and moist! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love this recipe! Ricotta cookies, delicious :)
ReplyDeleteI love that so many of you have heard of Ricotta Cookies! lol I am not strange. Wait until I tell my Husband.
ReplyDeleteOooh, these remind me of the cookies my aunt makes for me that we now call "Brianne Cookies".
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to bake with ricotta. I love it and like you prefer the whole milk. It tastes so much better.
ReplyDeleteI love Ricotta but have never tried in in cookies... now on my must try list!
ReplyDeleteRicotta cookies just sound heavenly!
ReplyDeleteThe Ricotta really makes the cookies light and fluffy. Yum : )
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