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Orange Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cookies
One of my all time favorite Christmas cookies! Perfectly soft and full of that irresistable fresh orange and dark chocolate flavor. Sure to be a hit at your next Christmas party!
👥 35 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 10m⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- oven
- baking sheet
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a medium mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt for ⏱️ 20 seconds, set aside.
2
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream together sugar, butter and 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp orange zest until combined (scrape bowl as needed throughout mixing process).
(284g) all-purpose flour (scoop and level to measure)2 cups(200g) granulated sugar1 cup+ 1 tsp orange zest (from 2 large navel oranges)1 Tbsp(241g) whole milk ricotta cheese (I recommend Galbani)1 cup(165g) mini semi-sweet chocolate chips1 cuporange zest (about 1/2 navel orange)1 tsp
3
Mix in egg then blend in ricotta and vanilla extract. Add in flour mixture and mix until nearly combined then mix in chocolate chips.
(284g) all-purpose flour (scoop and level to measure)2 cups(200g) granulated sugar1 cuplarge egg1(241g) whole milk ricotta cheese (I recommend Galbani)1 cup(165g) mini semi-sweet chocolate chips1 cupvanilla extract1 tsp
4
Cover bowl and chill ⏱️ 1 - 2 hours until it's not quite so sticky and a little easier to work with (if needed you can freeze it for a bit).
5
Preheat oven to 350 degrees during last ⏱️ 20 minutes of dough chilling. (Note, don't use dark cookie sheets for this recipe or bottoms will burn).
6
Scoop dough out using a medium cookie scoop or two spoons (so you have just a heaping 1 Tbsp) and drop onto parchment paper or silicone liner lined baking sheet spacing cookies 2-inches apart.
7
Leave remaining dough chilled. Bake cookies in preheated oven ⏱️ 13 - 14 minutes until almost set.
8
Let cool on pan several minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough (placing dough on a cool baking sheet).
9
For the glaze, in a small mixing bowl whisk together powdered sugar, orange juice and orange zest. Spoon over cooled cookies.
(284g) all-purpose flour (scoop and level to measure)2 cups(200g) granulated sugar1 cup+ 1 tsp orange zest (from 2 large navel oranges)1 Tbsp(241g) whole milk ricotta cheese (I recommend Galbani)1 cup(165g) mini semi-sweet chocolate chips1 cuporange zest (about 1/2 navel orange)1 tsp
10
Let glaze set at room temperature. Store cookies in an airtight container.
11
Recipe source: Cooking Classy
Nutrition Facts
calories
134 kcal
fat Content
5 g
serving Size
1 serving
sugar Content
11 g
sodium Content
25 mg
protein Content
2 g
cholesterol Content
16 mg
carbohydrate Content
19 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
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