Ricotta cookies are so soft and tender and bursting with fresh, ripe strawberries! The sweet strawberry glaze is to die for!
I used to think that the only kind of cookie that was worthing have was a chocolate chip cookie. Chocolate chip cookies are STILL some of my favorites, but after making these Cherry Sugar Cookies, Funfetti Butter Cookies, Cherry Thumbprints, and Lemon Zucchini Cookies, I realized that chocolate chip cookies aren’t everything.
What Are Ricotta Cookies
Ricotta Cookies are Italian cookies that are soft like sugar cookies but are not quite as sweet. They are made with ricotta cheese which keeps them tender and moist.
Ricotta cookies can be flavored and topped in many different ways. These strawberry cookies are perfect for spring, with their fresh strawberry flavor both inside the cookie and on top!
What You Need To Make These Ricotta Strawberry Cookies
- All-Purpose Flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Butter-Unsalted is preferred
- Granulated Sugar
- Eggs
- Ricotta cheese
- Vanilla
- Almond Extract
- Fresh Strawberries
- Powdered Sugar
- Milk
How To Make Strawberry Ricotta Cookies
STEP ONE – Preheat oven to 375. Line baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper and set them aside.
STEP TWO – In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside
STEP THREE – In a large bowl, combine butter and sugar. Beat for 3 minutes or until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add ricotta, vanilla, and almond extracts. Slowly add in dry ingredients mixing well. Fold in strawberries.
STEP FOUR – Drop by tablespoon full on a lined baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on baking sheets for 20 minutes.
STEP FIVE – For the glaze: whisk together all ingredients until desired consistency is achieved. You may need to add more milk if the glaze needs thinning. dunk the cookie tops into the glaze. Allow the glaze to set before storing.
How To Store Ricotta Cookies
These cookies are soft and when you top them with glaze, they become softer! It is important that you allow the glaze to set completely. Place cookies in an even layer in an airtight container. Place a piece of wax or parchment paper between layers to prevent sticking.
Can Ricotta Cookies Be Frozen?
Yes, these cookies can be frozen, however, my advice would be to freeze these cookies BEFORE icing them! This will prevent the icing from separating and it will be easier to thaw the unfrosted cookies as well.
Ricotta Cookie Recipe Tips
You can easily swap out any other fruit for the strawberries in this recipe! Make sure that you press out as much liquid as possible prior to folding the fruit into the batter.
These cookies are not sugar cookies, they are much softer!
The icing will naturally be a little thin or runny because of the liquid in the strawberries. Add powdered sugar as needed to thicken your icing.
I lightly dipped the tops of my cookies into the icing bowl and allow any excess to drip. It is important to let the icing set completely before storing. I sometimes refrigerate my cookies to expedite the process.
Strawberry Ricotta Cookies
Ricotta cookies are so soft and tender and bursting with fresh, ripe strawberries! The sweet strawberry glaze is to die for!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 15 oz container ricotta cheese
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup strawberries, chopped
- For the glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3-4 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 cup strawberry puree (see note)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside
- In a large bowl, combine butter and sugar. Beat for 3 minutes or until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add ricotta, vanilla and almond extracts. Slowly add in dry ingredients mixing well. Fold in strawberries. Drop by tablespoon full on a lined baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Allow to cool on baking sheet for 20 minutes. Frost with glaze.
For the glaze:
- Whisk together all ingredients until desired consistency is achieved. You may need to add more milk. I dunked my cookie tops into the glaze. Allow the glaze to set before storing.
Notes
For the strawberry puree, place strawberries in a blender or food processor and blend until the strawberries are mashed, almost like salsa.
Nutrition Information
Yield 36 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 153Total Fat 4gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 21mgSodium 90mgCarbohydrates 27gFiber 0gSugar 19gProtein 3g
ChgoJohn says
Sing it, Sister! These so called marketing experts keep starting the holiday season earlier and earlier. If I see a Christmas ad on TV for a store and it isn’t even November yet, I don’t go back to that store until Thanksgiving. I know it won’t affect them in any appreciable way but I feel better. Now, if I use that time baking your cookies instead of shopping, I just might wait until December before I cross their threshold. 🙂
Lemonsforlulu says
It’s hard to think Christmas while it’s 90 out!! I’ll eat more cookies instead!
Pamela says
These look so YUMMY, I wish I could lick the screen and get a taste! I will be making these with my healthy ingredients and see if they will come out just like yours!
Lemonsforlulu says
Wish you were here so I could share!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Yum, these look totally refreshing on a summer day. Love that strawberry glaze! And unlike you, I’m eager for summer to end; however, I do want to hold onto my grill, fresh watermelons and all the other wonderful summertime foods!
Lemonsforlulu says
Love the summer foods!!! Am going to be a glutton for the next few weeks!
Sarah Carletti says
These are absolutely beautiful and I can wait to taste them! I’d love if you could link up to THURSDAY FOOD FEST! I open on Wed at 7pm. I hope to see you there! Sarah
Lemonsforlulu says
Thank you! Linked up today!
Michael Ann says
Your photo is really great, it captures the freshness of the strawberry glaze. I bet these taste amazing!!!
Lemonsforlulu says
Yes they tasted fresh and the berries added the perfect amount of moisture!
Becky says
Are you serious?? Xmas already? That’s crazy. We will relish in summer with you!! Thanks for linking these delicious treats to Foodtastic Friday!
Lemonsforlulu says
Summer goes so fast doesn’t it? The winter months drag on and on! Thanks for the party!
Carol ( Answer Is Chocolate) says
I hear you on the ever increasing earliness of the holidays. Even as a crafter who likes to get an early start, seeing Christmas or even Halloween stuff so early is startling. YUM on the cookies! Thanks for sharing at this week’s BFF Open House.
Lemonsforlulu says
It is a bit jarring seeing Christmas trees when you still expect to summer decor! Thanks for checking out the cookies!
Krista @Everyday Mom's Meals says
These look divine! I love anything strawberry! Thanks for sharing at Church Supper. Have a blessed week & come back soon.
Lemonsforlulu says
Thank you! I love the fresh strawberry flavor in these cookies.
Cathy@My1929Charmer says
OMG – these sound so darn good! Strawberries, ricotta in a cookie. Wow my mouth is drooling for 1, or maybe 2, or maybee… My fingers are crossed you’ll share your creative inspiration tonight with Sunday’s Best – sharing is a good thing!
Lemonsforlulu says
I wish I could’ve shared them with you!
Jaime @ Mom's Test Kitchen says
I hear ya! Bring on the bathing suits & popsicles! We’ll protest with you as long as you share the cookies 😉
I would love to have you share this recipe at Mom’s Test Meal Mondays! This week is all about the kiddos & their favorite after-school snacks!
Have a great day!
Lemonsforlulu says
Yahoo!!! I have others who want to hang on to summer!
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
I’ll protest with ya! I think it’s crazy how early they put some of that stuff out in stores! 😉 Thanks for sharing at All My Bloggy Friends last week. I’m looking forward to seeing what you’ll share this week! Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
Btw, I had to pin your cookies – I love strawberries and I’m intrigued by the ricotta 🙂
Lemonsforlulu says
They pair perfectly together, ricotta makes the cookies so moist.
Lemonsforlulu says
Amen!!! It’s still August, lets enjoy it!
Nichi - The Mandatory Mooch says
What a different and delicious combo!! Thanks for linking up to Tasty Thursdays at The Mandatory Mooch. Hope you will link up again this week. The party will be live tonight. http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com
Thanks, Nichi
Lemonsforlulu says
Thank you for the party!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
I felt the same way a few months ago when I walked into Hobby Lobby and saw all the Christmas decor. I think everything is so rushed now! We don’t get to enjoy it because we are always looking to the next holiday!!! These cookies are amazing looking!! Love the flavor combo!!!
Lemonsforlulu says
Hobby Lobby loves Christmas! Thanks! The ricotta made the cookies so moist!
Anne says
I am not a fan of almond extract, but these cookies look so yummy! Do you think vanilla would be a fine substitute?
Lemonsforlulu says
Yes, you could omit the almond extract for sure.
JARRELLE C says
On Sun I’m going to be with my Italian family and making these!!! You said to add juice after the ricotta cheese but I don’t see juice in the ingredients. What’s the juice you are talking about?? Thanks:-) Can’t wait to make these!
Lemonsforlulu says
Can’t wait to hear how they turned out!
JARRELLE C says
In the instructions you say to add juice after the ricotta…is that the juice from the strawberries or a different type??? There is no juice listed in the ingredient list.
Thanks:-)
Lemonsforlulu says
Sorry for the delay, I have been travelling. The recipe instructions have been amended. The only juice in the recipe will come from the freshly chopped strawberries.
Rachel @ Mesa Cooking Co. says
Oh these sound really fun! I’ve never made a cookie with ricotta before, but I’m feeling like these probably taste amazing! Love that you included almond extract too – that sounds like a perfect complement to these!
Lemonsforlulu says
Thank you!
Gayle says
Yes, I also wonder what juice we are supposed to add. Please let us all know. The cookies look yummy, and strawberries are one of my husbands favorites.
Lemonsforlulu says
Sorry Gayle, the only juice will come from the freshly chopped strawberries.
marianne bianco says
how many does it make
Lemonsforlulu says
36 to 48 cookies, depending on their size.