Best Nonnas Lemon Ricotta Biscuits Recipes

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LEMONY ALMOND-RICOTTA COOKIES



Lemony Almond-Ricotta Cookies image

These cookies are a pillowy mouthful of lemony almond goodness. One any Italian nonna would be proud of!

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h5m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup white sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup ricotta cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon almond extract
½ teaspoon lemon zest
1 large egg, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Beat sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until blended. Increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in ricotta cheese, lemon juice, almond extract, lemon zest, and egg on medium speed until well combined. Reduce speed to low. Add flour, baking powder, and salt; beat slowly until a dough forms.
  • Drop dough about 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet using a cookie scoop.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are very lightly golden but still soft, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven, transfer to a wire rack, and cool completely before icing, about 30 minutes.
  • Stir powdered sugar and lemon juice together in a small bowl to make a smooth icing. Drizzle icing onto the cookies. Set cookies aside to allow icing to dry completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 11.9 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 55.1 mg, Sugar 7.3 g

NONNA'S LEMON RICOTTA BISCUITS



Nonna's Lemon Ricotta Biscuits image

Saw Giada Delaurentis make these on the Food Network and they look wonderful. Although they are called biscuits, they are baked in muffin tins and topped with sugar and sliced almonds.

Provided by Marie

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12 biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon sugar, as needed for sprinkling (or more)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
1 large egg
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/3 cup thinly sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners and preheat oven to 350°.
  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl to blend.
  • Using an electric mixer, beat together 1 cup sugar, butter, and lemon zest in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the ricotta, then the egg, lemon juice, and almond extract.
  • Add the dry ingredients and stir just until blended (the batter will be thick and fluffy).
  • Divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups.
  • Sprinkle the almonds and then the remaining 1 teaspoon of sugar over the muffins.
  • Bake until the muffins just become pale golden on top, about 20 minutes.
  • Cool slightly and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.3, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 48.4, Sodium 202, Carbohydrate 34.6, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 17.4, Protein 5.9

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