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The Best Cake Ricotta Cookies Recipe

Katie Hale
You are sure to love this easy cakelike ricotta cookies recipe! Ready to put in the oven in minutes, this is a great last minute treat to make for any party!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert Ideas
Cuisine American
Servings 15 people
Calories 149 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. 
  • In a large bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt then set aside.
    2 cups whole wheat flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Using a separate bowl, beat together the butter, ricotta, cream cheese, sugar, and honey until blended and smooth.
    4 tablespoon unsalted butter, 8 oz. fat free ricotta cheese, 4 oz. fat free cream cheese, ⅓ cup sugar, 2 tablespoon honey
  • Beat in the egg and lemon extract.
    1 egg, 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • Fold the sifted flour mixture into the wet ingredients until just blended.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle the top with sprinkles if desired.
    ⅛ cup sprinkles
    Cookies before baking
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are just starting to brown.
  • Let cool on the pan for 5-minutes before transferring to wire rack.  Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
    Ricotta cookies in tin

Notes

Points listed below are calculated for 1/15th of the batch. This batch makes approximately 60 cookies with 4 cookies per serving.
  • myWW Blue: 5
  • myWW Green: 5
  • myWW Purple: 5
  • Points Plus: 4

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 5gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 229mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8g
Keyword Cookies, Italian Cookies, Ricotta Cookies Recipe
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