Ingredients

• 1 stick butter, softened to room temperature

• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar

• 2 eggs

• 1 15-ounce container ricotta cheese

• 1 lemon zested

• 2 ½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon baking powder

• ½ teaspoon baking soda

• 2 ½ cups flour

For the lemon glaze

• 1 ½ cups powdered sugar

• 1 lemon zested

• 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 

Steps

1. In a stand mixer bowl, add 1 stick of softened butter and 1 ½ cups of sugar

2. Beat the butter and sugar together until light and creamy

3. Add 2 eggs, 1 at a time, beating well between each addition

   1. Scrape down the sides of the mixer bowl as needed

4. Add a 15-ounce container of ricotta cheese to the mixer and beat again until smooth

5. Add the zest of one whole lemon and 2 ½ tablespoons of fresh lemon juice to the bowl and beat to combine

6. Add a ½ teaspoon of salt, ½ teaspoon of baking powder, ½ teaspoon of baking soda to the mixer

7. Gradually add 2 ½ cups of flour to the batter, mixing between additions

8. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure all the dry flour is incorporated 

9. After all the flour has been added, scrape off the paddle attachment

10. Cover the bowl of cookie batter with some plastic wrap 

11. Place the cookie batter in the fridge to chill for at least 4 hours or overnight 

12. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit

13. Remove the plastic wrap from the bowl

14. Spoon out tablespoon size clumps of batter and gently roll into a small ball with your hands

15. Place the cookie dough on a parchment paper lined tray

    1. Leave an inch or two of space between each cookie on the tray

16. Bake the cookies in the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 to 15 minutes

17. Remove the cookies from the oven and allow to cool on the tray for 15 minutes

18. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely

19. In a small bowl, add 1 ½ cups of powdered sugar, the zest of 1 whole lemon and 3 scant tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice

20. Stir the ingredients together to form a smooth glaze

21. Spoon and spread a small dollop of the lemon glaze on top of each cookie and let the glazed cookies set for at least 2 hours and enjoy!

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