Italian Lemon-Ricotta Cookies
Prep
15-30 mins
Total
59 MIN
Servings
41 Servings
Ingredients
3-1/2 cups
flour
2 tsp
baking soda
1 cup
butter, softened
1-1/4 cups
granulated sugar
1 tbsp
lemon zest and 5 Tbsp. juice from 2 lemons, divided
1 container
(15 oz.) ricotta cheese
2
eggs
3 cups
powdered sugar
2 tbsp
multi-colored sprinkles
Instructions
Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F.
Step 2
Combine flour and baking soda. Beat butter, granulated sugar, dry pudding mix and lemon zest in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add ricotta and eggs; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition.
Step 3
Roll dough into 82 (1-inch) balls. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets.
Step 4
Bake 12 to 14 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 min. on baking sheets. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
Step 5
Whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice in medium bowl until blended. Dip tops of cookies halfway into glaze; return, dipped sides up, to wire racks. Immediately top with some of the sprinkles. Repeat with remaining cookies. Let stand until glaze is firm.