lemon cookies

seriously...try them...delicious!

lemon ricotta cookies with lemon glaze

2 1/2 c. flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 stick butter, softened

2 c. sugar

2 eggs

1 (15 oz) whole milk ricotta cheese

3 tbl lemon juice

1 lemon, zested

preheat oven to 375*...

in a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt. set aside.

in the large bowl, combine the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. add the eggs 1 at a time, beating until incorporated. add the ricotta cheese, lemon juice and lemon zest. beat to combine. stir in the dry ingredients.

line baking sheets with parchment paper. spoon the dough (about 2 tbl for each cookie) onto the baking sheets. bake for 13 minutes, until slightly golden at the edges. remove from oven and let the cookies rest on baking sheet for 20 minutes. then glaze...

(my tip...keep the dough in the fridge when you aren't using it. also, make sure each cookie sheet is cold before you fill with more cookies)

glaze:

3 c. powdered sugar

6 tbl lemon juice

2 lemon, zested

combine the powdered sugar, lemon juice and zest in a small bowl and stir until smooth. spoon and spread onto each glaze. before storing, let the glaze harden for about 2 hours...

-enjoy