Sourdough Ricotta with Orange Glaze Cookies
Soft, pillowy sourdough ricotta cookies topped with a bright, citrusy orange glaze. The ricotta keeps these cookies tender and cake-like, while sourdough discard adds subtle depth without overpowering. Finished with fresh orange zest for a fragrant, bakery-style shine, these cookies are perfect for Christmas cookie trays, holiday gifting, or anytime you’re craving a classic Italian-inspired treat. Sweet, simple, and irresistibly festive.
PREP TIME
30 minutes
COOK TIME
15 minutes
INGREDIENTS
15
Serves: 36
Ingredients
Ricotta Cookies
- 0.5 cup0.5 cup0.5 cup Butter, Unsalted, softened
- 1 cup1 cup1 cup Granulated White Sugar
- 111 Egg
- 1 cup1 cup1 cup Ricotta, whole milk
- 0.5 cup0.5 cup0.5 cup Sourdough Starter, Homemade, discard or active
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 2.75 cups2.75 cups2.75 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Baking Soda
- 0.5 tsp0.5 tsp0.5 tsp Salt
Orange Glaze
- 1.5 cups1.5 cups1.5 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Orange Zest
- 0.5 tsp0.5 tsp0.5 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract, optional (but rounds out the flavor)
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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
Cookies
- Cream butter + sugar. Add egg, ricotta, sourdough, and vanilla.
- Stir in dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt) until smooth and thick.
- Chill at least 1 hour for best shape. I chill overnight.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls onto parchment.
- Bake at 350°F for 12–14 minutes, until puffed and matte.
- Let set on a cooling rack 15–20 minutes until shiny and firm.
- Drizzle orange glaze on top of the cookies.
Orange Glaze
- In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar + orange zest.
- Add 2 Tbsp half and half and whisk until smooth.
- Add additional half and half, 1 tsp at a time until you reach a drizzle-able glaze.
- Whisk in vanilla extract (optional).
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Baked Goods Coconut Free Nightshade Free Nut Free Pescetarian Shellfish Free Sugar Alcohol Free Vegetarian| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 120 |
| Fat: | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 19 g |
| Protein: | 3 g |
| Cholesterol: | 10 g |
| Sodium: | 72 mg |
| Fiber: | 0 g |
| Sugars: | 10 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |
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